Some 260 suspects were arrested in the operation across 14 African countries, says Interpol.

A court said the espionage was carried out "over a long period" and involved "important intelligence".

The former prime minister has been in high-level planning talks over the territory's future, the BBC understands.

James Comey says he is innocent after being accused of lying to Congress in 2020 while testifying about leaks to the media.