Separatist rebels have killed four Senegalese soldiers and are holding seven hostage after a clash on the border between Senegal and The Gambia last week, the Senegalese army said in a statement. Three soldiers died in the fighting on January 24 between the Senegalese army and rebels from the Movement[Read More…]
Year: 2022
Guinea-Bissau President At His Residence, Unclear If Attack Over, Portugal Minister Says
A Portuguese minister said on Tuesday the president of Guinea-Bissau was at his residence but it was unclear if an attack on the government of the West African country was over, while two African blocs denounced what they called an attempted coup. The situation in the capital Bissau was uncertain[Read More…]
Heavy Gunfire Heard Near Guinea-Bissau Government Palace
Heavy gunfire was heard on Tuesday in the capital of Guinea-Bissau near a government compound, where a cabinet meeting was being held, a Reuters reporter said. It was not immediately clear who was firing the gunshots. A security source with contacts inside the building said people had been hit by[Read More…]
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