Mali's military junta has arrested over 40 senior soldiers, including two generals, on suspicion of plotting to overthrow the transitional government. The wave of arrests, which began around August 10, 2025, reflects heightened tensions within the Malian military. Authorities have accused the detained individuals of attempting to destabilize the transition and have alleged that some were acting on behalf of foreign intelligence services, specifically citing French intelligence. Among those detained is former Prime Minister Choguel Maïga, who was taken into custody amid a corruption investigation. The junta has also arrested a French national in connection with the alleged destabilization plot. The government has publicly condemned what it describes as a plan to undermine the military-led transition, supported by foreign states. Official statements from Malian authorities have been limited, and the situation underscores ongoing instability within the country's military leadership since the junta seized power in a previous coup.