Senegal’s army says it has captured rebel bases in the south.
It is the latest offensive against an armed group that wants to create an independent state in the southern Casamance region.
Senegal hopes the operation will help end one of Africa’s longest civil conflicts.
The Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance, also known as the MFDC, has been fighting for independence from Senegal for the last 40 years.
A spokesperson from Senegal’s military told Al Jazeera that they suspect rebels of fleeing to neighbouring Guinea Bissau.
While Senegal has made several victories on the battlefield, it will take the cooperation of neighbouring countries to find lasting peace.
Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reports from the capital, Dakar.
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I think West is supporting terrorism in the region
0:28 I see a guy called Toure behind. Could’ve been a great defensive midfielder.
french and usa deeply involved you can see it on the weapons the army is using
wdym french
Senegalese government get weapon from France is belong to them MFDC has no contact with the French 😆
They buy nato weapons. Segenal is allies with the united states. Im american and some of units train together. The segenalese army is one of the only true proffesional armies in west Africa.
@Jacob Jones Thank you. Long live the USA and long live Senegal ✌🏿
@Alieu Bah go back to Guinée
Hey,were do these rebels get weapons??? The army general:: maybe we sell some to them to get more money for our officers
These are not rebels. Weed farmers. These are the senegalises that transport weed to the Gambia.
From the Senegalese government
Toyota pick ups everywhere……every war toyota is the vehicle of choice
you know why coz toyotas are cheap and reliable compared to some over priced brands like the u.s ones
Haha the Japanese want to be part of every war since they got nuked to surrender
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Good Work Senegal .
Is fake is the government rebel camp biased they pay them monthly salary like there military is not mfdc Senegalese are use to giving out fake news 📰 to the world
@Alieu Bah you are a big liar , we know our soldiers , they don’t do bullshit , they are Diambar republican to our country. I think you are a Gambian so why you don’t want see peace in Casamance?
I remember when Yahya diamé didn’t want to get out the ( Gambian White House) our Diambars was there for helping . Mfdc don’t have capacity to do face with Senegalese forces.🇸🇳
@Alieu Bah Shut up you gambian Jammeh thiaga. Keep hating on your boss Senegal 😂😂😂
SPR 2 Made in Bandung Indonesia is the best specialized for Senegal Army
Loh itu SPR 2 ?
@Sunarto hah gimana maksudnya ?
@Red Pool , bercanda bang….
@Sunarto 😔😔😔😔
Dear Al Jazeera English Channel,
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The young Islamic speaker of our country has been missing for 5 days. He was followed on social media by many ordinary people including the young society of Bangladesh. He left Rangpur Division for Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, on the afternoon of June 10, 2021. On the way, Adnan (the missing person) informed his wife that he was being followed by two motorcycle to pray for her to return safely. From 2.38 pm Adnan and his three traveling companions are missing. The TV channels of our country have not yet received any criticism or information about his disappearance. We, the common people all over the country, are very worried but the administration of the country has not taken his wife’s GD. On June 13, 2021, his wife came to the live of a Facebook public event and she said that her husband’s mobile was still active, it seems to be active on WhatsApp. Please spread the news. The youth of Bangladesh are in a lot of trouble. The government or the mass media of Bangladesh has not come forward with our help yet. We are just protesting on Facebook and YouTube. Please spread the news internationally. We want our Adnan Bhai and his traveling companions to return healthy.
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MFDC fight for freedom ✊🏾
@Amadou Bamba Cisse you are a big fool you just open your big eyes 👀
@Amadou Bamba Cisse cassamance of all people is part of the gambia before the so called British/French came and messed everything up. Go and learn you history properly.
@Alieu Bah i’m not Malian or Gambian, i’m 100% senegales and proud to be it, my mother name’s DIENG, i’m Wolof, Toucouleur, Walo Walo Mandinka and you don’t know the senegales land was inside to the Ghana empire whose the CISSE was the kings, and Senegal, Mali, Mauritanie, and Gambia formed the Ghana empire, go learn history, and go in your bad land Guinée Conakry you are a Peulh Fouta, 😂😂😂NDring
@clickTV false every casamance people consider them they are senegales, and we don’t accept any one to destroy our country, we will fight all enemy
@Amadou Bamba Cisse yes because of the so called agreement but check the hypocrisy in the geographic system 🙄
France is to blame for this mess, funding this terrorists
They give out fake news this is the Senegalese government rebel biased they never go near the MFDC camp 🏕
In this case, give us their location names.
Rebels are based in the back hq like gambia and bisau guinean. You a Mythomane!!
@Badou 😆 rebels who biased in The Gambia are Senegalese born citizens of Senegal now they are in Gambia breaking and entering lonely places since Yaya Jammeh left* keep your rebels
@Alieu Bah they stay at this area due to the lost of their positions. It’s a fact they were used these bases for weed trafic, mahogany… But they are free to live everywhere like a citizen and unarmed. Person can deny the lost of position!!! Back to the reality
Also I add, gambia was controlled by the senegalese troops just recently under the warrant of of Ecowas. Please be more interesting.
@Badou but casamas and Senegal is not the same country
@Badou Baayko fofou rek. These gambians are so obsessed and jealous of Senegal. 😂😂😂
May Allah grant my people peace. Tribalism is evil
Who is making tribalism here???
they are using our fools to get what they want am sure they are not telling you the truth
Is a lies
Bravo à L armée Sénégalaise il faut libérer la zone des bandits et assassins du mfdc.
We are talking about bandits and thieves calling themselves REBELS.
We are tired of hearing captured old based, we want to see the captured rebels.
This Senegalese think they can lie to people they’re too fake
For the finish. We have a very intelligent army 🇸🇳. They know what they do.
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Senegalese government and their army are the biggest lairs on earth. Anything they say about casamass is fakes and covered up.
The reporter of this news is a liar, Gambia and guinea Bissau have never been hostile to Senegal, the Senegalese government is the one that have no respect for Gambia and Bissau.
I second that bro
are you sure….
You are the one lying here your former president yaya diameh were the one hiding the rebels et supplying them.
@bass lol you are fool, Senegalese government have never have respect for Gambia and guinea Bissau, the same reason why you have rebels in casamance, your government have neglected the plight of the people of that region, you marginalized them but then want to exploit them. Honest people know the fact.
@bass stop spreading rumors 😒. Lies will only rip us apart, we are one country both culturally and geographically. Go and listen to the MFDC leaders interview with FATUNETWORK, you will hear the leader himself say that his never been in a fight.
You people are lying the is no rebellions in casamance… Stop spoiling oure side.
Very soon you always ded
I am from Casamance and we have been suffering from this conflict for so many years. It’s high time it finished. In private, soldiers have always claimed to be able to wipe out these bandits within a fortnight. Now they are given full responsibilities to finish with these guys.
Unfortunately such conflict needs dialogue not military might
You are stupid. Force is the other side of enforcing law
The time for dialogue is over.
Why are you lying 🤥 mr reporter how can Gambia and Bissau be hostile to senegal when senegal is the one bullying Gambia and Bissau anyway we want see the captured rebells bias join the list, so called journalist
Bravo à vous ! Vous êtes une armée républicaine et très discrète
The most experiences of rebellion. Something at the behind scenes. Excemple of support from inside and outside. Steady….. So, find the root of supporter……… W d y think?
Africa should be celebrating innovative development in Africa. Not this nonsense
This isn’t the entirety of the continent don’t be so daft….
Amerikka MUST BE BOMBED N DESTROYED QUICKLYEEE
Go out from Gambian don’t enter Gambian, all is problem is coming up on Gambian,
We need peace, stop jolting is matter,we Gambian have noting to do,we are all from one fourfathers
Gambia and Senegal same mom and dad we don’t need adama barrow and makisalla
Is liar Gambians citizens are not happy with the Senegalese army in the Gambia.
This headline is not true
Instead the rebels captured Senegalese soldiers and 2 soldiers were killed
Tell the people the truth
Okay the best time for Senegal but your judgement day is coming. You think by lying and manipulating the situation you can have your way. Okay now is your best time but your judgement day is coming very soon and you’ll forever regret destroying Gambia and Guinea Bissau. Cassamance will be independent by force no one can stop that
The head línea is not true. May god reveal the truth
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