Senegal interior minister Cissé heard on campus unrest by parliamentary mission

On 13 July 2026, a parliamentary information mission examining instability in Senegal’s public universities heard from Interior Minister Mouhamadou Makhtar Cissé. The hearing focused on the security response to tensions on and around university campuses, including the role of defence and security forces, mechanisms for maintaining order, protection of people and property, and respect for university autonomy.

Members also discussed preventive and anticipatory measures, coordination among administrative, academic and security authorities, and de‑escalation strategies to avoid recurring violence. The mission, which previously interrogated the infrastructure minister on university construction delays on 9 July, aims to document the causes of unrest, identify institutional responsibilities, and propose concrete recommendations to improve campus security, governance, infrastructure delivery and student living conditions.