Senior Malian army officers, including Generals Abass Dembélé and Néma Sagara, were arrested for allegedly attempting to destabilize state institutions. Separately, the Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) claimed full control of a Malian army position between Fatoma and Sevare in the Mopti region on October 8th, 2025. The arrests of Generals Dembélé and Sagara were confirmed, though details regarding the progress of any investigation remain unclear as of October 8th, 6:38 PM UTC. The JNIM's assertion of control over the army position in the Mopti region was reported during the 3-hour reporting window. The specific timing of the arrests of Dembélé and Sagara was not detailed in the available information, but their recent detention for alleged destabilization efforts has been noted. The JNIM's claim in the Mopti region occurred sometime within the reporting period.
