Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has endorsed former President Macky Sall’s candidacy to become the next United Nations secretary-general, the foreign ministry said on Monday. This endorsement marks a significant political gesture from Faye, whose administration has frequently criticized Sall’s record.
Background
Sall, who governed Senegal from 2012 to 2024, is one of five candidates seeking to succeed U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, whose term ends on December 31. Faye reached his decision after meeting Sall on Friday, according to the foreign ministry statement.
Faye instructed his government to “fully mobilize” support for Sall, saying his bid “is now Senegal’s candidacy in the service of Africa,” according to the statement. Sall’s attempt to postpone the 2024 presidential election triggered deadly protests and was ultimately struck down by the Constitutional Council.
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