Mali pardons French intelligence agent amid deal doubts
Mali announced the pardon of Yan Vazelie, an employee at the French Embassy associated with French intelligence, after his detention for approximately a year. This move sparked suspicions of a secret deal between Mali and France, especially given the release of 82 Malian soldiers by the Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO). Despite issuing the pardon, the Malian government confirmed that the facts established during his trial remain valid. The release of Vazelie is considered part of a prisoner exchange process, as around 120 Malian soldiers are still held captive by the group.
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