Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – Reports suggesting that Morocco had asked former Senegalese President Macky Sall to leave its territory are unfounded, sources close to the Royal Moroccan Cabinet have confirmed. The rumors, which originated from the Mauritanian news portal Cridem.org and were later picked up by several Senegalese media outlets, have been dismissed as an attempt to strain diplomatic ties between Dakar and Rabat.

Confidential Africa, after conducting its own verification, confirmed that no such request had been made by Moroccan authorities. “This is information that we have never heard of. To date, no administrative or criminal procedure aimed at removing Macky Sall from Morocco is underway or even envisaged. Moreover, the Senegalese authorities did not send us any request in this direction,” sources close to the Royal Moroccan Cabinet stated.

Since leaving office in April 2024, Macky Sall has been residing in Marrakech, where he continues to enjoy the hospitality of the Moroccan state. He is regarded as a distinguished guest and a close ally of King Mohammed VI, with no indication that his status in the country is under threat.

Despite this, the rumors have raised eyebrows within Morocco’s ruling circles, with some seeing it as an attempt to test the former Senegalese president’s standing in the country. The speculation comes amid growing scrutiny of Sall’s tenure in Senegal, where his administration faces allegations of financial mismanagement.

For now, Moroccan authorities remain neutral on the legal issues surrounding Macky Sall in Senegal and continue to uphold strong diplomatic relations with Dakar.