The Senegal military has taken delivery of 1,250 M4A1 rifles from the US Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC) under a foreign military sales (FMS) contract. Acquisition of the M4A1 rifles allows the African nation to modernize its armed forces by upgrading its small weapons. According to a press release, the[Read More…]
Human Rights
Rebels Kill 4 Senegalese Soldiers, Hold 7 Hostage In The Gambia
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…]
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…]
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