The Minister Secretary General of the Government officially inaugurated the Commemoration Committee for the 81st Anniversary of the Thiaroye Massacre on Friday, November 14, 2025. The ceremony took place at the President Mamadou Dia Administrative Building, in the presence of Committee members, institutional and cultural partners, and the Thiaroye municipal authorities.
Representing Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, the Minister, “with great emotion,” emphasized the importance of preserving the memory of the African soldiers unjustly massacred on December 1, 1944.
The newly established Committee is tasked with continuing the work of remembrance, preparing the organization of the official ceremony on December 1, 2025, and ensuring the follow-up of the State’s commitments. These include the rehabilitation of the Thiaroye site, the dissemination of the White Paper, the integration of this episode into school curricula and the promotion of a memorial diplomacy with international partners.
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