Karim Wade, Macky Sall and Bassirou Diomaye Faye.. in the Exclusive Backstage of the Doha Ballet

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

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Karim Wade, Macky Sall and Bassirou Diomaye Faye.. in the Exclusive Backstage of the Doha Ballet

At the funeral of the father of the Emir of Qatar, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, former President Macky Sall, and former Minister Karim Wade met in Doha, exchanging handshakes that went viral. These unexpected reunions, as Faye is set to host Sall in Dakar on July 17 for a controversial audience, raise questions about the president's intentions. Wade and Sall had not officially met since Wade's exile after his conviction under Sall's presidency.

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