French diplomat in Mali sentenced to 20 years in prison for 'undermining state security'
Summary
A court in Mali sentenced a French diplomat, who is also an intelligence agent, to 20 years in prison for harming state security. The diplomat has been detained since August 2025 and was also fined and banned from entering Mali for 20 years. This case adds tension to the already difficult relationship between Mali’s military government and France.Key Facts
- A French intelligence agent with diplomatic status was sentenced to 20 years in prison in Mali.
- The diplomat was found guilty of “undermining state security.”
- He has been detained since August 2025.
- The court also imposed a fine of €5,400 (about $6,225).
- The diplomat is banned from entering Mali for 20 years.
- Mali is currently governed by a military junta since 2021.
- Mali and France have strained relations, worsened by this ruling.
- The diplomat’s case highlights tensions between the West African country and its former colonial ruler, France.
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