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Senegal's Faye plans to form his own political party

Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye (left) and former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko

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By  Reuters

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Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is planning to set up his own political party, a coalition supporting him said.

This is the latest evidence of a durable split with his recently ousted prime minister, Ousmane Sonko.

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