Suspected French spy arrested in alleged Mali coup plot

French national arrested in Mali for suspected espionage and alleged involvement in coup plot. Mali's Security Minister disclosed arrests in a televised address of army generals and the accused spy, Yann Vezilier, for reportedly working for the French intelligence service. Such developments follow ongoing political tension and unrest in Mali, where the military government, led by Gen Asimi Goïta, has faced criticism and accusations of destabilization amid a security crisis fueled by jihadist insurgency.