King Mohammed VI has graciously decided, on humanitarian grounds, to grant His Royal Pardon to Senegalese supporters convicted of offenses committed during the Africa Cup of Nations competitions organized by the Kingdom of Morocco from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026.
Through this High Decision, the King attests to the depth of the strong bonds of friendship, fraternity and cooperation uniting the Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of Senegal. This Pardon further reflects the enduring cardinal values underpinning the Moroccan identity, foremost among them clemency, benevolence, generosity and the spirit of tolerance, the royal cabinet said in an official statement.
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Saturday expressed his “sincerest thanks” to His Majesty King Mohammed VI following the Pardon graciously granted by the Sovereign to Senegalese supporters convicted of offenses committed during the Africa Cup of Nations competitions organized by the Kingdom of Morocco from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026.
“Our compatriots held in Morocco following the incidents that occurred on the sidelines of the Africa Cup of Nations are free. They will soon reunite with their families, thanks to the Royal Pardon that His Majesty King Mohammed VI was gracious enough to grant them on the occasion of Eid Al Adha,” the President of the Republic of Senegal wrote in a post published on social media platform X.