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Senegal President Backs Ex-President Macky Sall for UN SG

7/20/2026

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President Bassirou Diomaye Faye endorsed former President Macky Sall for United Nations secretary-general.
Faye met with Sall on Friday and ordered his government to fully mobilize support for the candidacy.
Faye said the bid represents Senegal’s candidacy in the service of Africa.
Burundi, holding the African Union’s rotating presidency, nominated Sall for the United Nations role.

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President Bassirou Diomaye Faye endorsed former President Macky Sall for United Nations secretary-general.
Faye met with Sall on Friday and ordered his government to fully mobilize support for the candidacy.
Faye said the bid represents Senegal’s candidacy in the service of Africa.
Burundi, holding the African Union’s rotating presidency, nominated Sall for the United Nations role.