2024-03-26 11:46:18
Messages of congratulations following the victory of Bassirou Diomaye Faye in the Senegalese presidential election multiplied on March 25 and 26, 2024, even before the population of the official results, from heads of state neighboring Senegal to Emmanuel Macron, including the Council of Europe.
Published on: 03/26/2024 – 12:46
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Since March 25, 2024, while the official results of the Senegalese presidential election are still awaited, reactions have multiplied in the wake of Macky Sall’s post ” [félicitant] the winner, Mr. Bassirou Diomaye Faye, that the trends show him to be the winner ».
Adama Barrow, president of neighboring Gambia, was one of the first to react, followed closely by that of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló. Another neighbor, the Guinea of Lieutenant General Mamadi Doumbouya: “ Your brilliant election to the highest office of your country is testimony to the maturity and high sense of responsibility of the Senegalese people to place their trust in youth. It is also the illustration of an uninhibited African youth, open to the world and capable of taking their destiny in hand. »
Another putschist soldier to come forward, General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema: “ Senegal and Gabon have always maintained ties of friendship and fraternity based on mutual trust and shared values. »
At the African level, Beninese Patrice Talon formulates “ wishes for success in the service of the Senegalese people » while, at the other end of the continent, the Malagasy Andry Rajoelina affirms that the victory of Bassirou Diomaye Faye “ carries the hope of an entire people and a continent », the president of the Big Island, paying tribute to the passage to “ remarkable leadership of [son] friend Macky Sall throughout these years at the head of Senegal ».
I warmly congratulate Mr. Bassirou Diomaye Faye on his brilliant election as head of Senegal and to the Senegalese people who have just demonstrated to the world the degree of maturity of their democracy.
The #Burundi reiterates its full cooperation throughout its mandate. pic.twitter.com/WpPz3Rle1Q— SE Evariste Ndaishimiye (@GeneralNeva) March 26, 2024
Elsewhere than in Africa, Emmanuel Macron was one of the first European heads of state to react on March 25, 2024 to the victory of the person concerned in the presidential election of March 24. “ Congratulations to Bassirou Diomaye Faye on his election as President of the Republic of Senegal. I wish him every success and look forward to working with him. »And the French president doubled his message on the social network X with another in Wolof.
Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye will be the guest of honor in Senegal.
Di is a question of the sumb bi. I’m going to work as a mom.
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) March 25, 2024
The Belgian Charles Michel, current president of the European Council, affirms that “ the EU and Senegal maintain strong relations which we hope to see further deepened as an important page in the country’s history turns ».
Finally, for its part, the American Department of Foreign Affairs highlighted “ the commitment of the Senegalese people to the democratic process (which) is part of the foundations of [leur] deep friendship and [leurs] strong bilateral ties ».
Monday evening, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, assured that his country would remain “ the safe and reliable ally » of all foreign partners « respectful », during his first public appearance since the announcement of his victory.
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