Mali cuts ties with French DGSE amid AES Allies’ frustration and public outcry
After multiple alleged destabilization attempts against President Assimi Goïta orchestrated by France’s DGSE intelligence agency operating on Malian soil, Mali has severed its cooperation, a move deemed “courageous but late” by regional partners.
While Burkina Faso and Niger officially commended Mali’s decision, sources indicate deep frustration among AES (Alliance of Sahel States) members over the prolonged tolerance of DGSE operations.
French agents are accused of recruiting informants, infiltrating institutions, and even collaborating with terrorist groups actions perceived as a betrayal of regional solidarity.
The Malian public has reacted with shock and anger, questioning how foreign intelligence was allowed to operate so freely despite official rhetoric around reclaimed sovereignty.
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There are growing calls for the immediate and permanent expulsion of all DGSE personnel and networks from the country.
Critics argue that the delayed action of Mali has jeopardized not only its own security but that of the entire AES.
Citizens and officials alike now demand a thorough cleansing of all embedded influence including the dismantling of informant networks and complicit structures that enabled foreign manipulation.
While the decision is seen as a step toward true sovereignty, expectations are high for concrete follow-through.
The people of the AES await tangible actions: the complete removal of DGSE operations, exposure of their agents, and a definitive end to what many call a “dark chapter of submission.”
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