Mansour Faye reacts to Macky Sall's return to Dakar amid UN Secretary-General campaign
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Mansour 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.
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