Senegal's President Faye sacked Sonko, while UAE bases supported RSF in Sudan, alongside AU calls for African self-reliance.
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Updated May 26
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What happened
Senegal's President Faye sacked Sonko, while UAE bases supported RSF in Sudan, alongside AU calls for African self-reliance.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Bassirou Diomaye Faye
President of Senegal since 2024
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Ousmane Sonko
Senegal politician and former tax official
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Sudan
country in Northeast Africa
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African Union
supranational union in Africa
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