Senegalese president hails royal pardon as 'decision full of tolerance and humanity'
Translated from Arabic, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye praised King Mohammed VI's royal pardon for Senegalese fans convicted in Morocco.
- The pardon, granted on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, allows the fans to reunite with their families.
- Faye expressed gratitude for the "decision full of tolerance and humanity," highlighting the strong ties between Senegal and Morocco.
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has lauded King Mohammed VI of Morocco for a royal pardon extended to Senegalese fans convicted following incidents at the "CAN Morocco 2025" football tournament. The pardon, issued on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, has resulted in the release of Senegalese citizens who were detained in Morocco.
Our citizens who were arrested in Morocco in connection with the events on the sidelines of the Africa Cup of Nations are now free.
In a statement on his official X account, President Faye announced that the affected citizens "are now free" and will soon be reunited with their loved ones. He conveyed his sincere thanks and appreciation to King Mohammed VI for the decision, describing it as "full of tolerance and humanity." Faye emphasized that the royal pardon once again embodies the "ancient and deep-rooted ties of brotherhood" connecting Senegal and Morocco.
They will soon be reunited with their loved ones, thanks to the royal pardon that His Majesty King Mohammed VI kindly granted on the occasion of Eid al-Adha.
The royal pardon covers Senegalese fans convicted of misdemeanors and crimes committed during the Africa Cup of Nations, which Morocco hosted from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. The Moroccan Royal Court stated that the decision was made for humanitarian reasons, reflecting the historical brotherly relations between the two nations.
I extend my sincerest thanks and appreciation to His Majesty King Mohammed VI for this decision full of tolerance and humanity.
President Faye also took the opportunity to extend his congratulations to King Mohammed VI and the entire Moroccan people on the occasion of Eid al-Adha.
The royal decision comes 'once again' to embody and consolidate the ties of 'ancient and deep-rooted brotherhood' that unite Senegal and Morocco.
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Originally published by Hespress in Arabic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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