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…]
Human Rights
UDP Statement On The Gambia-Senegal Border Conflicts
A few days ago, an untoward incident occurred in Foni in the vicinity of villages close to the Gambia-Senegal border. Whereas not all the facts and circumstances pertaining to the incident are clear to the citizens of The Gambia, UDP believes that this grave situation requires urgent action from the[Read More…]
Gambia-Cassamance Border Skirmish: Barrow Sympathises With ECOMIG
Following the tragic and unfortunate encounter between Senegalese ECOMIG soldiers and separatist forces along The Gambia’s Southern border with Senegal on Monday, President Adama Barrow wishes to express his profound sense of grief to the ECOMIG Command, The ECOWAS Community and the bereaved families of the two fallen ECOMIG soldiers.[Read More…]
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