Senegal’s political crisis: president Macky Sall calls for calm amid Ousmane Sonko controversy
Following days of escalating unrest triggered by the arrest of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko on alleged moral grounds, Senegalese President Macky Sall addressed the nation. He urged citizens to avoid confrontation while announcing measures to ease tensions, including relaxing the nighttime curfew from midnight to 5 a.m. to support economic recovery. Justice Minister Malick Sall also discussed the ongoing crisis in an exclusive interview.
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