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Blinken speaks with Senegal’s president, discusses recent unrest -US State Dept
2023.06.07 12:50
© Reuters. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends a meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Women Leaders at Fenaa Alawwal Arts and Cultural Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, June 7, 2023. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri/Pool
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Senegal’s President Macky Sall on Wednesday, and the two discussed the political situation and recent unrest in the African country, a State Department spokesperson said.
“Blinken expressed his condolences for those killed and injured during the recent violence. The Secretary reiterated the United States’ support for the Senegalese people and democratic values,” spokesperson Matthew Miller said.
