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Mali pardons French national sentenced to 20 years in prison

Mali pardons French national sentenced to 20 years in prison
France 24 Thursday 13 August 2026, 14:50 UTC By FRANCE 24 1 min read
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Mali pardons French national sentenced to 20 years in prison Africa Mali President Assimi Goïta on Thursday pardoned a French national who had been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Last year, Mali's military-led government accused Yann Vézilier of being involved in a plot to destabilise the West African country. A French national sentenced in Mali to 20 years in prison has been pardoned by the West African country's President Assimi Goïta, an official statement showed on Thursday.

Mali pardons French national sentenced to 20 years in prison Africa Mali President Assimi Goïta on Thursday pardoned a French national who had been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Last year, Mali's military-led government accused Yann Vézilier of being involved in a plot to destabilise the West African country. A French national sentenced in Mali to 20 years in prison has been pardoned by the West African country's President Assimi Goïta, an official statement showed on Thursday. Yann Vézilier was accused by Mali's military-led government of involvement in a plot to destabilise the country last year. The French foreign ministry didn't immediately reply to a request for comment from Reuters. (FRANCE 24 with Reuters) Advertising Keywords for this article
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