ECOWAS intervenes after confirmation of Macky Sall's return to Senegal

Author: senenews.comPublished on: July 16, 2026Country: Senegal

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ECOWAS intervenes after confirmation of Macky Sall's return to Senegal

Senegalese Minister of Armed Forces Yankhoba Diémé stated that former President Macky Sall has an indisputable right to enter and leave the country, facing no charges. ECOWAS praised this stance and the regular functioning of Senegal's institutions. A meeting between Macky Sall and his successor Bassirou Diomaye Faye is scheduled for July 17.

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