Bamako: French officer Yann Vezzilier sentenced to 20 years in prison in Mali

Author: DJOMANDE AzizPublished on: June 5, 2026Country: Mali

World / InternationalCrime & Law

Bamako: French officer Yann Vezzilier sentenced to 20 years in prison in Mali

On June 5, 2026, Malian justice sentenced Lieutenant-Colonel Yann V., a DGSE officer, to 20 years in prison for undermining state security. Arrested in August 2025, he was accused of participating in a plot against General Assimi Goïta's regime alongside Malian generals. His closed-door trial followed nine months of investigation. His detention conditions gradually eased, and he is held at Bamako's Air Base 100.

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