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Armed forces minister Omar Youm contends with Macky Sall's advisers

Published on 12.01.2024 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 5 minutes

The Minister for the Armed Forces, Oumar Youm, in Thiandène, Senegal, in December 2014. © Aliou Mbaye/PanaPress/MaxPPP

The appointment of Youm has provided prime minister and presidential candidate Amadou Ba with a valuable local ally in Mbou. But the new minister has few ties within military circles and is having to contend with the president's eminences grises to run his ministry.

President Macky Sall appointed El Hadji Omar Youm armed forces minister in a cabinet reshuffle on 11 October, replacing Sidiki Kaba (who became interior minister) in a tactical move that sealed the lawyer's return from the political wilderness. Youm previously headed the parliamentary group of the ruling Benno Bokk Yakaar (BBY) coalition and, crucially,

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Inner Circle | Senegal
Armed forces minister Omar Youm contends with Macky Sall's advisers

The appointment of Youm has provided prime minister and presidential candidate Amadou Ba with a valuable local ally in Mbou. But the new minister has few ties within military circles and is having to contend with the president's eminences grises to run his ministry.

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Inner Circle | Senegal Armed forces minister Omar Youm contends with Macky Sall's advisers

The appointment of Youm has provided prime minister and presidential candidate Amadou Ba with a valuable local ally in Mbou. But the new minister has few ties within military circles and is having to contend with the president's eminences grises to run his ministry.

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Inner Circle | Senegal
Armed forces minister Omar Youm contends with Macky Sall's advisers

Senegal
Faye set to pick chief of protocol

Senegal
On his way out, Macky Sall sews up arms deals

Senegal
The mysterious PR task force behind Amadou Ba's campaign clip

Spotlight | Senegal
PASTEF's secret ties with ruling party

The New Guard
Senegal, Mauritania, Kenya

Senegal
Sall's discreet phone call to Ouattara

Senegal
Bitter rivalries within presidential camp led to Macky Sall postponing election

Senegal
Presidential candidate Daouda Ndiaye's wide-ranging networks

Senegal
PR firms compete to be on Amadou Ba's presidential campaign

Senegal
Ex-PM Mahammed Dionne's presidential campaign team swings into action

Spotlight | Senegal
All hands on deck for PM Amadou Ba's presidential campaign

Spotlight | Senegal
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Senegal
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