Senegal's President Faye sacked Sonko, while UAE bases supported RSF in Sudan, alongside AU calls for African self-reliance.

The entities involved

• Bassirou Diomaye Faye →

  President of Senegal since 2024

  • President Bassirou Diomaye Faye sacked Ousmane Sonko following policy disagreements regarding IMF loan negotiations.Sat 23:25
• Ousmane Sonko →

  Senegal politician and former tax official

  Nothing else this week.

• Sudan →

  country in Northeast Africa

  • Sudanese Armed Forces accuse Ethiopia of direct aggression, while Egypt is noted as SAF's biggest supporter.Mon 13:18
  • One of the three countries involved is accused of backing Tigray rebels in the north.Mon 13:18
• African Union →

  supranational union in Africa

  • The African Union established a joint mechanism on reparative justice.Mon 17:31
  • The African Union is deploying peace operations in Somalia, the Central African Republic, Burundi, and Sudan, working with international partners.Mon 10:34

Related events

• MSF appealed to UNGA regarding the conflict in Sudan, noting foreign support from the UAE fuels the fighting.Sep 8
• UAE funds, arms, and supports RSF in Sudan; EU negotiates trade with UAE; Parliament passes texts condemning conflict; UAE also trained mercenaries in Libya.Jul 8
• The UAE is running an influence campaign targeting the Muslim Brotherhood and disrupting UN accountability efforts related to the Sudan war.Sep 11
• Sudan accuses Ethiopia of hosting training camps while the UAE provides financial backing to various conflict groups.Sep 4
• UAE territory was exploited for illicit military deals benefiting Sudan.Aug 6