In Senegal, despite the prefecture’s ban, the opposition coalition Yewwi Askan Wi maintained its call for demonstrations on Wednesday March 29 in Dakar and Thursday during the trial of Ousmane Sonko, sued for defamation by the Minister of Tourism. . His previous summons on March 16 had caused clashes in the capital. In a context of great tension, justice on Tuesday denounced the existence of a group ” aiming at insurrection ” : of the ” rantings “, according to Ousmane Sonko.
With our correspondent in Dakar,Charlotte Idrac
“ During investigations, an organization calling itself “commando” “, affirmed the public prosecutor near the court of appeal of Dakar. His targets, according to Ibrahima Bakhoum: public figures from the judiciary, the state apparatus, religion and the press “.
Four people were arrested, including one who claims to be part of the Casamance rebellion of the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance (MFDC). 19 others are wanted for facts “ jeopardizing the stability of the country “, according to Ibrahima Bakhoum :
“ Subversive activities ranging from the manufacture of explosive agents, smoke bombs, molotov cocktails. And the purpose of all this is to take brilliant actions to install fear and chaos, and the fertile ground is demonstrations. »
Remarks “ ridiculous “according to Ousmane Sonko, who reaffirmed late in the evening to have been victim of a assassination attempt » by thethe police on their way to the courthouse on March 16.
“ The prosecutor spoke to you about the international community and tried to tell you that there would be extremely serious and extremely dangerous terrorists in Senegal. We’ll come out, we’ll protest, we’ll face Macky Sall “Launched the opponent.
In view possible new problemsthe University of Dakar and the schools of the country are closed : the Easter holidays have been anticipated.
As the presidential election scheduled for February 2024 in Senegal approaches, and while President Macky Sall remains unclear about a possible candidacy for a third term, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) expresses “ its deep concern at the escalating crackdown on political opposition members and journalists “. The organization calls on the authorities “ to do everything possible to ease the political climate “.
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