Senegal’s prime minister said he had spoken directly with his Moroccan counterpart to defuse tensions following the Africa Cup of Nations final, stressing that the fallout from the match should not damage long standing bilateral ties.
In a statement posted on social media, Ousmane Sonko said he had held a “lengthy exchange” with Aziz Akhannouch, adding that both governments were acting under the guidance of King Mohammed VI and Bassirou Diomaye Faye to preserve calm and reinforce what he described as “deep and historic” relations between the two countries.
Sonko said Senegalese authorities were closely monitoring the situation of Senegalese supporters detained in Rabat after post match disturbances, in coordination with Moroccan officials and diplomatic services.
He also warned against what he called widespread misinformation circulating online, urging caution toward social media narratives that risk inflaming emotions.
Calling on both publics to move past the sporting dispute, Sonko said the episode should remain “strictly within the framework of football”, noting that shared political and economic challenges mattered far more.
He confirmed that Rabat will host the 15th session of the Senegal Morocco Joint Commission from January 26 to 28, the first such meeting since 2013, and said the date had been agreed by both governments in late December.
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