Senegalese elections result in re-election of President Sall

SANAA, Feb. 25 (YPA) – Senegal’s prime minister said President Macky Sall won the first round of an election on Sunday with at least 57 percent of votes, even as the opposition said preliminary results showed a run-off was unavoidable.

“We must congratulate the President for his re-election in the first round,” Prime Minister Mohammed Dionne told journalists, also citing preliminary figures, According to the agency “Reuters”.

Official results are due to be announced by Friday at the latest, with a run-off for the top two on March 24 if no one secures a majority.

Sameera Hassn