Mali foils "subversive plot," detains 11 suspects
During a televised reading of the statement, state TV displayed the photos, names and positions of 11 suspects, including two generals.
According to a government statement, all suspects were arrested on August 1, including members of Mali's armed forces and security agencies.
By Xinhua News Agency
Journalists @New Vision
BAMAKO - Mali's transitional government announced Thursday that it had foiled a "subversive plot," detaining several military personnel, civilians and a French national.
According to a government statement, all suspects were arrested on August 1, including members of Mali's armed forces and security agencies.
The statement said that while the nation is focused on safeguarding its sovereignty and fighting Sahel-based terrorist groups, the accused attempted to sabotage Mali's reconstruction efforts, allegedly backed by "certain foreign forces."
During a televised reading of the statement, state TV displayed the photos, names and positions of 11 suspects, including two generals.
The French national Jean Vezilier was accused of working for French intelligence by inciting Malian political, military and civil society figures to engage in subversive activities.
Mali's transitional government denounced the plot, confirming that judicial probes are underway to uncover accomplices while assuring the public that the situation is under control