In a press release following that of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Cooperation and Burkinabè abroad on the demonstration of (COSEDDH), the Ministry of African Integration and Foreign Affairs also speaks out. Indeed, he specifies, “contrary to rumors circulating, neither the diplomatic staff nor the premises of the Embassy have been the subject of any threat, nor have the Senegalese citizens residing in Burkina Faso, who continue to go about their business.” Yacine Fall added that the Senegalese government reaffirms its solidarity and welcomes the efforts of the Burkinabe government in its resolute fight against terrorism and its efforts to restore territorial integrity.
As a reminder, the Senegalese Coalition of Human Rights Defenders (COSEDDH) and Amnesty International organized a demonstration on June 21, 2024 in Dakar to respect the freedoms of the people of Burkina Faso. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Cooperation and Burkinabé Abroad, in a press release dated June 24, 2024, expressed its regret at this demonstration without in any way accusing Senegal of any form of interference.
Yesterday, demonstrators from the National Coordination of Citizen Watch Associations of Burkina Faso organized a peaceful sit-in in front of the Senegalese Embassy in Burkina Faso with a view to giving the Ambassador a copy of the letter of protest that his President Mr. Djibril Sawadogo addressed the Coordinator of Amnesty International Burkina.
