Casamance from French territories to the north and creating the physical basis of the conflict; Gambian borders were established in agreement the French in 1889, and with Casamance was governed separately from Senegal until World War II. The insurgents attacked the troops in the vehicle with guns and Between 16–21 March 2010, 3 soldiers were killed and 10 wounded, as Senegalese troops carried out operations in the Baraf, Kassana and Mamatoro districts of Casamance.On 26 August 2011, MFDC rebels robbed several people, on the Senoba-Ziguinchor road in northern Casamance, and later exchanged fire with soldiers outside the village of Diango.On 21 December 2011, Senegal media reported that 12 soldiers were killed in Senegal's Casamance region following a separatist rebel attack on an army base near the town of Bignona.Three soldiers were killed during a clash 50 kilometers (31 mi) north of Two attacks occurred on 11 and 23 March 2012, leaving 4 soldiers killed and 8 injured.Since April 2012, peace in the Casamance has been a top priority for the administration of On 3 February 2013, four people were killed during a bank robbery perpetrated by the MFDC in the town of Kafoutine; the rebels stole a total of $8,400.On 1 May 2014, one of the leaders of the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance, Salif Sadio, sued for peace and declared a unilateral cease-fire after secret talks held at the Vatican between his forces and the Government of Senegal led by Macky Sall.Member of the group were suspected of being behind an ambush that left 13 people dead near the town of
The conflict weighs on the shoulders of the Head of State as it weighed on those of his predecessors.
(Une série d’articles sur le conflit en Casamance par le LASPAD)Dr. Pape Bertrand Chérif Bassène (historien) et Pr.
A côté d’une approche de consolidation de la paix par les organisations internationales, les approches développées par l’État du Sénégal avec des rétributions qui créent et maintiennent «les rivalités et divisions au sein du MFDC» et ses émissaires, transforment le « ni paix ni guerre » en conflit latent.Partant de l’idée que le concept de consolidation de la paix doit être défini par son contexte, son objectif actuel doit être renseigné par la dialectique développement / paix en Casamance. On May 1, 2014 the leader of the MFDC sued for peace and declared a unilateral ceasefire. Observers of Senegal’s Casamance conflict, and members of the separatist rebel movement itself - the Mouvement des forces démocratiques de la Casamance, or MFDC - note that while it has the invidious distinction of being West Africa’s longest-running civil war, it has not seen brutality and human rights violations to the extent witnessed in some other countries in the region. This pushed the MFDC into armed rebellion. The insurgents notoriously adopted On 23 April 2006, rebels attacked a Senegalese army outpost in Nyassia. The Casamance Conflict. The signatories thus obtained the friendship of France and if necessary the protection in case of aggression of their sovereignty.The postcolonial situation in which the Republic of Senegal was built epitomizes this complex political heritage of Casamance and the MFDC. Casamance is an enclave, and communication and affinity is stronger across porous neighboring borders Consequently, the development of Casamance for the sake of peace has turned into personal enrichment.Starting from the idea that the concept of peacebuilding must be defined by its context, we argue that its objective must be informed by the dialectic of development / peace between the State and Casamance. En effet, la plupart des traités signés par le pouvoir colonial français avec les “rois” locaux (terme abusivement étendu à des grands prêtres gardiens des grands fétiches et des traditions locales) étaient des traités de suzeraineté et non pas de souveraineté, ce qui aux yeux des idéologues du MFDC, faisait de la Casamance non pas une colonie mais un territoire lié à la France par un pacte d’amitié et de protection qui devenait caduque du fait du départ de la France au moment des indépendances.C’est de cet héritage politique complexe qu’hérite le nouvel Etat-Nation sénégalais. Its cultural diversity, wealth and climate represent a vast potential for industries based on agriculture, fisheries and tourism. Un ensemble de frustrations vont voir le jour sous le régime du Président Léopold Senghor, allant s’aggravant à l’arrivée du Président Diouf. Thus, the different Senegalese governments have rejected the idea of allowing external actors (including the Casamance diaspora) to act as decision-makers while demanding international (financial) assistance for the peace process.Casamance is located in the South of Senegal, with a sociological configuration characterized by a rich cultural diversity composed of many ethnic groups that predominantly practice either traditional religions or Christianity, and Islam (let’s delay the issue of religious acculturation).
The conflict between the Senegalese State and the Movement of Casamance Democratic Forces (MFDC), a rebel group in favor of the independence of Casamance, has already been going on for thirty-eight years.
The following fighting was vicious, and 30,000 civilians were displaced by 1994.