Bassirou Diomaye Faye: 'What Happened with Macky Sall's Candidacy at the UN'

Author: senenews.comPublished on: May 2, 2026Country: Senegal

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Bassirou Diomaye Faye: 'What Happened with Macky Sall's Candidacy at the UN'

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye discussed Macky Sall's candidacy for a UN position, stating he was not informed directly by Sall but by four counterparts. He emphasized his duty to support national candidacies while noting that the process occurred without direct consultation with Senegalese authorities. Faye also mentioned diplomatic tensions within ECOWAS regarding this candidacy.

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