BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Mali's military rulers said Thursday they have arrested a group of military personnel and civilians, including two Malian generals and a suspected French agent, accused of attempting to destabilize the country .

The announcement followed rumors in recent days of arrests of Malian army officers and was made by Mali’s security minister, Gen. Daoud Aly Mohammedine on the evening news on the local media. He assured the audience that a full investigation was underway and that “the situation is completely under control.”

The development comes amid an ongoing crackdown on dissent by Mali’s military following a pro-democracy rally in May , the first since soldiers seized power nearly four years ago.

The military provided few details about the alleged coup plotters, w

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