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Senegal appoints Birame Diop as head of the Economic Community of West African States

Senegalese General Birame Diop will assume office on September 1, 2026.

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A peace and security expert, he succeeds Omar Touray.

His tenure comes amid regional tensions and institutional reforms.

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Cette nomination reflète la stratégie du Sénégal pour renforcer son influence au sein de la CEDEAO, notamment sur les enjeux de sécurité et de stabilité régionale, dans un contexte marqué par des coups d'État et des crises politiques en Afrique de l'Ouest.

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