Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – The judicial case against Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and President Bassirou Diomaye Faye for alleged insurrection has been officially dismissed, marking a significant legal resolution stemming from the country’s political turmoil.

On January 27, 2025, Judge Oumar Maham Diallo of the Dakar court’s 1st cabinet issued a dismissal order in favor of Sonko and Faye, citing the recently enacted amnesty law. The ruling, confirmed by judicial sources, was formally communicated to both men through their legal representatives.

The case originated from Sonko’s arrest on July 28, 2023, at his residence. At the time, then-Prosecutor Abdou Karim Diop had pushed for an investigation into multiple serious charges, including “appeal to insurrection, conspiracy against state authority, association with a criminal network in connection with terrorism, and acts endangering public security.” These accusations were linked to widespread unrest following Sonko’s legal battles, particularly his conviction in a separate case involving Adji Sarr.

Faye, who was the second-in-command of the now-dissolved Pastef party, was arrested earlier in April 2023 after posting a social media statement condemning Sonko’s conviction. Though implicated in the case, he was later removed from the proceedings.

The dismissal order comes as a direct consequence of Senegal’s amnesty law, which was passed to facilitate political reconciliation and ease tensions that had plagued the country in the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election.

This legal development effectively closes the chapter on the high-profile insurrection case, allowing both Sonko and Faye to move forward without judicial hindrance.