Biden Congratulates Faye on Election Win in Senegal

U.S. President Joe Biden congratulated Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Wednesday for his election as Senegal’s president. In a statement, Biden praised Senegal’s democratic process and reiterated the United States’ commitment to strengthening bilateral relations. Faye, a 44-year-old former tax inspector and political newcomer, won Sunday’s presidential election, defeating former Prime Minister Amadou Ba, who had the support of outgoing President Macky Sall. Faye’s victory, which marks a rapid rise to prominence, comes after his recent release from prison and positions him as the youngest leader of the West African nation. In his first speech as president-elect, Faye promised to govern