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Behind the scenes of Sarkozy's flying visit to Macky Sall

Emmanuel Macron dispatched Segolene Royal to represent him at the swearing in of the Senegalese president, but former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was also present. Here's why. [...] (358 words)

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