Opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has alleged that he is being "illegally held" in his home in Dakar by security forces and urged the public to protest. Meanwhile, a national dialogue between the government and various political actors has begun in the Senegalese capital.
Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko broke his silence after his recent arrest, and said on Tuesday morning that he felt he had been "kidnapped" by the security forces. He also called on his compatriots to protest against the current regime using social media.
