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Fact-check: Numerous recent X posts from March 1-4, 2026, including from @africanews [post:18], @AGCNewsNet [post:17], and others, confirm that Senegal PM Ousmane Sonko threatened to withdraw his Pastef party from government if President Bassirou Diomaye Faye deviates from the party's vision, amid a rift. This matches reports from Africanews [web:26], TV5Monde [web:36], and Semafor [web:27], providing strong real-time evidence supporting the article's claims.
Senegal PM Sonko threatens exit from government amid rift with President Faye
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Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has threatened to withdraw his Pastef party from the government and return to the opposition amid a growing rift with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Sonko indicated he would take this step if Faye deviates from the party's political vision. The tension signals a potentially significant fracture within the ruling alliance that brought both figures to power in 2024.