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Senegal
Ouattara's discreet election advice to Sall

Senegalese president Macky Sall and his Ivorian counterpart Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan on 14 June 2022. © Issouf Sanogo/AFP

The outgoing Senegalese leader has been in regular contact with his Ivorian counterpart since postponing the presidential election, Ouattara has urged him to step down when his term as president officially comes to an end. [...]

Published on 08/03/2024 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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