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Macky Sall prepares his defence from Marrakech

Published on 20.01.2025 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

Former Senegalese president Macky Sall in Paris, France, 8 June 2024. © Antonin Burat/Le Pictorium/MaxPPP

Concerned that he may be the subject of a vendetta by his successor's administration, Sall is counting on the support of a group of heavyweights from the Senegalese legal world, ready to strike back in the event of prosecution of the former head of state or those close to him.

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Spotlight | Senegal
Macky Sall prepares his defence from Marrakech