Senegal President says truth of BP gas deal will be established

Senegalese President Macky Sall said on Wednesday the government would find out the truth after a report alleged his brother Aliou Sall had been involved in fraud related to two major offshore gas blocks operated by BP. Making his first comments since the BBC published its report on Monday, the president defended his record in developing the nation’s energy industry but stopped short of calling for a formal investigation, which the opposition have demanded.