Senegal crisis: President Sall calls for calm amid Sonko controversy

In a televised address, President Macky Sall addressed the nation following days of unrest sparked by the arrest of opposition figure Ousmane Sonko in a morals case. The president urged citizens to avoid “confrontation logic” while announcing measures to ease tensions, including relaxing the curfew from midnight to 5 a.m. to support economic recovery. Justice Minister Malick Sall also addressed current tensions in an interview.