France has suspended counterterrorism operations with Mali.

France has suspended its counterterrorism collaboration with Mali and expelled two Malian diplomats following the arrest of a French national accused of espionage. Mali claims the man was a French intelligence operative involved in a destabilization plot, while France insists he was embassy staff and denies the charges. The diplomatic fallout includes reciprocal expulsions and reflects broader regional tensions across the Sahel.

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