Mali frees 82 soldiers held by militants, pardons French embassy official
The two developments underline the complex security and diplomatic challenges facing Mali as its military government seeks to assert greater control over the country while maintaining increasingly tense relations with former international partners.
The soldiers were captured following coordinated attacks on April 25 that targeted military positions, including the main airport, and killed the country’s defence minister.
French embassy official pardoned and expelled In a separate development, junta leader Assimi Goita granted a presidential pardon to a French embassy official accused of spying.
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