Senegal – Senegal’s new Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, who was launched from jail weeks earlier than the presidential election earlier this 12 months, propelling his celebration to victory within the elections, criticized the French navy presence in his nation.
Sonko additionally criticized the efforts made by France and the West to advertise values that he stated weren’t suitable with the values of Senegal and different African international locations, together with homosexual rights and monogamy, as polygamy is extensively practiced in Senegal.
Sonko spoke late Thursday at an occasion held collectively with far-left French politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon within the capital, Dakar.
Sonko is understood for his frequent criticism of the intervention of France, the previous colonial ruler of Senegal.
His revolutionary views in a area the place different neighbors had already taken steps to sever ties with France, helped his chosen candidate, Basserou Diomai Faye, win the presidential election in March.
“I wish to reiterate Senegal’s want for self-determination, which is inconsistent with the long-term presence of international navy bases in Senegal,” Sonko stated.
He added that the need to cancel the presence of French and different international forces doesn’t undermine the protection treaties that Senegal signed with these international locations.
Sonko, whose celebration has stated ECOWAS wants reform, repeated his criticism of the regional bloc for permitting divisions to fester.
He stated, “We won’t abandon our brothers within the Sahel area, and we are going to do all the things essential to strengthen our relationships.”
It’s noteworthy that France has regarding 350 troopers in Senegal.
Senegal is a pillar of stability in a area that has witnessed a number of coups in recent times.
Following the coups in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, the three international locations expelled French forces and turned to Russia as a substitute to assist fight waves of rebel which were happening there for years.
The three international locations additionally fashioned a particular alliance for the Sahel international locations, which sparked a division throughout the Financial Neighborhood of West African States (ECOWAS).
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2024-05-19 03:20:47
