Senegalese MP Guy Marius Sagna accused Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday of facilitating a political agreement between Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Macky Sall, following the release of images showing the three men together in New York. He presented this sequence as evidence, but no public document confirms the existence of such a pact.
In a statement published on Facebook, the parliamentarian claimed that French assistance in Senegal’s discussions with the International Monetary Fund would have several conditions: Dakar’s support for Macky Sall’s candidacy for the position of UN secretary-general, the absence of legal action against the former president regarding the debt issue, and a political rapprochement between his party, the APR, and Kiiraay. These elements are part of Guy Marius Sagna’s allegations and have not been independently verified.
The official meeting between President Faye and Macron took place on 22nd September, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The report from the Senegalese presidency, relayed by RTS, indicated that the two heads of state discussed relations between Dakar and Paris, the international situation, and the election of the next UN secretary-general. It did not mention Macky Sall’s participation or any agreement regarding the IMF or potential legal proceedings.
