Macky Sall returns to Senegal, meets President Faye amid UN candidacy efforts
via SeneNews1 min read
Former President Macky Sall arrived in Dakar this afternoon, marking his first return to Senegal since leaving office in April 2024. He landed at Léopold-Sédar-Senghor Airport on a private blue jet. This visit is part of his diplomatic efforts to secure support for his candidacy for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations. During his stay in Dakar, Macky Sall is scheduled to meet with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye at the Palace of the Republic. This will be the first officially known meeting between the two leaders since the change of power in March 2024, generating significant political and diplomatic interest. The former president is also conducting a diplomatic offensive to gain the support of African states for his UN bid. Following his stop in Senegal, Macky Sall is expected to visit The Gambia to meet President Adama Barrow, before continuing to Morocco.
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Must ReadFormer President Macky Sall returned to the Presidential Palace for his first meeting with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye since the transfer of power in April 2024. Images released on Friday showed a cordial handshake between the two leaders before their discussions in the presidential palace's lounges. Sall's visit to Dakar, his first since leaving office, is part of his diplomatic campaign for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Must ReadMansour Faye, brother-in-law of former President Macky Sall, has commented on Sall's return to Senegal after several months abroad. Sall arrived in Dakar this afternoon on a private jet, marking his first return to the country since leaving office. His visit is part of a diplomatic campaign for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations. During his time in Dakar, the former head of state is scheduled to meet with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye at the Presidential Palace. Following his stay in Senegal, Macky Sall plans to continue his tour with visits to Gambia and Morocco, where further meetings are anticipated to bolster his UN candidacy.