Inner circles | Senegal
Macky Sall banks on DRN intelligence agency to keep 'terrorists' at bay

Senegalese president Macky Sall.
Senegalese president Macky Sall. © Romain Gaillard/Pool/Abacapress.com/Reuters
As jihadist groups intensify their push towards the countries of the Gulf of Guinea, the Senegalese president is banking on the DRN intelligence agency to contain the threat. The DRN, which was caught off guard by major riots last year, is also expected to anticipate any unrest in the run-up to the 2024 presidential election. [...]
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