Senegal's main opponent of power Ousmane Sonko issued what he called an "
ultimatum
" to President Macky Sall, ordering him to release the figures arrested during a day of clashes that left three dead, according to new information .
The capital Dakar and Casamance (south) were the scene of clashes on Friday when young people defied the ban on gathering to protest against the invalidation of a national list of opposition candidates for the legislative elections of July 31 .
The media and the opposition reported a third death, a taxi driver shot in Ziguinchor, Casamance, while he was not taking part in the clashes according to them.
“
Mr. Macky Sall, we give you an ultimatum (intimating to) release all the political hostages who are in your hands;
beyond that, we will come and get these political hostages, cost what it will cost
, ”said Mr. Sonko in a message published on his Facebook page on the night of Friday to Saturday.
