Three European nationals suspected of "terrorism" were arrested in central Mali during operations against jihadists, the Malian army announced on Tuesday evening.
"The Fama
(Malian Armed Forces) detachment
of Diabaly arrested on April 10
(Sunday)
2022 5 suspects, including 3 European nationals"
, says a press release from the General Staff of the Armed Forces.
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The press release does not specify the identity of these European
"suspects"
arrested in Diabaly, a locality about 300 km northwest of Bamako.
Ruled by a military junta since August 2020, Mali has been in turmoil since 2012. The jihadist spread, starting from the north, has spread in the country and reached neighboring Burkina Faso and Niger.
