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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mark Banchereau

Senegal's new prime minister criticizes French military presence in the West African country

Sylvain Cherkaoui

Senegal's new prime minister, who was freed from jail weeks before the presidential election earlier this year and propelled his party to victory, has criticized the French military presence in the West African country.

Ousmane Sonko also criticized efforts by France and the West to promote values that he said didn't fit with those held by Senegal and other African countries, including LGBTQ rights and monogamy. Polygamy is widely practiced in Senegal.

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