Senegal's President Extends 'Sincerest Thanks' to HM the King Following Royal Pardon Granted to Senegales
to His Majesty King Mohammed VI following the Pardon graciously granted by the Sovereign to Senegalese supporters convicted of offenses committed during the Africa Cup of Nations competitions organized by the Kingdom of Morocco from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026.
"Our compatriots held in Morocco following the incidents that occurred on the sidelines of the Africa Cup of Nations are free.
They will soon reunite with their families, thanks to the Royal Pardon that His Majesty King Mohammed VI was gracious enough to grant them on the occasion of Eid Al Adha," the President of the Republic of Senegal wrote in a post published on social media platform X.
"I extend to His Majesty my sincerest thanks for this decision marked by clemency and humanity," the Senegalese President stressed, adding that "Senegal and Morocco have long cultivated a fraternal relationship, which this gesture once again honors.""Eid Mubarak to His Majesty the King and to the entire Moroccan people," the post concluded.
