S5E94 · France-Senegal: A Changing Relationship

France-Senegal: A Changing Relationship

S5E94 · 2026-06-16 · 4 min

In Senegal, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, a leading advocate of stronger national sovereignty, was dismissed by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, once his close ally. Unlike the governments of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, Faye has not pursued a public break with France. Even so, relations between Paris and Dakar are evolving. Let's take a closer look.

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