« Cette guerre est justifiée » : L’ambassadeur d’Israël répond aux déclarations d’Ousmane Sonko
Israel's ambassador to Senegal, Yuval Waks, reacted, through an interview given to Seneweb this Friday, May 22, 2026, to the positions taken by the Senegalese authorities, in particular those of the Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on Israeli military operations in the Middle East.
While the latter had stated in March 2026 that "nothing justifies this war" waged by Israel against Iran as well as the military operations in Gaza, Yuval Waks defended his country's actions in the region, describing the Israeli military intervention in Iran as "a very justified war".
Preferring to avoid a frontal response aimed directly at Ousmane Sonko, the Israeli diplomat nevertheless wanted to clarify that Israel's objectives are "very clear": to prevent the development of the Iranian nuclear program, to reduce Tehran's missile strike capabilities and, he hopes, to provoke "the collapse of the ayatollahs' regime".
Yuval Waks also emphasized Iran's regional role, accusing it of supporting several armed groups hostile to Israel. "Iran has attacked Israel through its proxies in the region," he asserted, specifically mentioning Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis.
The Israeli diplomat also rejected the idea that this war served only the internal political interests of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "This war against Iran began long before Benjamin Netanyahu," he argued, referring to a long-standing conflict between Israel and the Iranian regime.
Despite these diplomatic differences, the Israeli ambassador called for maintaining cooperative relations between Dakar and Tel Aviv. According to him, "the focus of relations must be the interests of both countries," particularly in the areas of agriculture, water, health, and technology.
This interview was conducted before the dismissal of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on Friday, May 22, 2026.
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