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Blinken Congratulates Senegalese President-Elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – On Saturday, Senegal's Constitutional Council announced that Bassirou Diomaye Faye had won the presidential election with 54.28% of the vote.
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Senegalese President-elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Monday to congratulate him on his electoral victory last week, according to a release.
“Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Senegal’s President-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye. The Secretary congratulated President-elect Faye on his election and commended the people and institutions of Senegal for a peaceful and inclusive electoral process,” the release stated.
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Blinken also emphasized America’s “strong interest” in deepening the US partnership with Senegal.
Faye, 44, is expected to be inaugurated as Senegal’s fifth president on Tuesday.