Clashes and looting took place in a town in central-western Senegal, where authorities prevented a gathering of dissident Ousmane Sonko, a candidate in the 2024 presidential election, photos posted on social media showed. reported clashes between Sonko supporters and security forces on Friday afternoon in the city of Toba-Mbaki.
She then mentioned the looting of a gas station owned by the Total Group, a store of the telecommunications company Apelsin, and a store of the Senshan grocery chain. AFP was unable to contact any of the local authorities.
These incidents are taking place in an atmosphere of mounting tension in light of the presidential elections scheduled for early 2024.
The authorities prevented the planned meeting of the Sonko group, citing a format error in the permit application.
Nevertheless, Sonko went to Toba-Mbaki, where he was met by several of his supporters.
Senegal witnessed riots in early 2021 that killed at least 12 people. Sonko’s interrogation in the case of the alleged rape contributed to the outbreak of violence, during which, in particular, French companies were injured.
