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Senegal backs Macky Sall's candidacy for UN Secretary-General

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announces the country's support for Macky Sall's bid to lead the UN.

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The decision follows a meeting between the two leaders, just three days after Faye's inauguration.

Sall, Senegal's former president, aims to succeed António Guterres in 2027.

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Cette candidature renforce la visibilité de l'Afrique dans la course à la direction de l'ONU, un enjeu géopolitique majeur pour le continent. Le soutien du Sénégal, pays influent en Afrique de l'Ouest, pourrait peser dans les négociations internationales.

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