Two years after leaving office, former Senegalese President Macky Sall will return to Dakar this Friday for a brief visit. His agenda includes a highly anticipated meeting with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a figure with whom he shares a complex political legacy.

Sall, who is actively campaigning for the position of United Nations Secretary-General, is seeking Senegal’s official endorsement for his candidacy. His bid, submitted in February, remains pending, as Dakar has so far neither supported nor opposed his campaign.

The political landscape in Senegal has shifted since Sall’s departure, particularly amid growing tensions between President Faye and his former Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko. These divisions have sparked renewed calls for accountability regarding alleged human rights violations during Sall’s tenure.

As Sall navigates his post-presidency, his meeting with Faye could signal whether Dakar is prepared to back his international ambitions or maintain its cautious stance.