Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye terminated the functions of Ousmane Sonko, Prime Minister and former mentor, by decree on May 22.

This decision marks a break in the relationship between the president and his Prime Minister.

According to available information, the president decided to end the functions of the government and its Prime Minister.

This decision was made on Friday evening, without further details on the reasons that motivated this decision.