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Senegalese bitter about Gambia’s involvement in Casamance
Thursday, 30 December 2010 07:51
JollofNews - Public opinion in Senegal points to an increasingly acrimonious feeling towards
Gambia, specifically directed at President Yahya Jammeh, over increasing tension in the Southern Senegalese region of Casamance.As Senegalese military authorities try to figure out how the Casamance separatist rebels acquired “new equipment", which they believe were used in the latest deadly assault against the army, ordinary Senegalese are debating about the most appropriate move against a neighboring government they believe has no good intention for their country.
Clashes between soldiers and rebels last week end witnessed the heaviest loss of life among loyalist forces since last year, an experience the Senegalese army find disturbing. The latest death toll has been put at eight, after another victim succumbed to his injuries at the regional hospital of Ziguinchor.
"Obviously they (the rebels) have new equipment … weapons such as rocket launchers, mortars… machine guns," a Senegalese military official told AFP. The rebels, he added, now have enough ammunition.
Media reports in the country unanimously described the recent firepower of the Casamance based MFDC rebels as worrying for the Senegalese army; which has been battling to come to terms with the reality surrounding the rebels’ possession of weapons they say are often used by national armies.
"The weaponry used by the rebels in Casamance raised questions within the military hierarchy. It has been discovered … that the guerrillas have a heavy artillery shelling and engaged in the same way as the army," one Dakar based newspaper said in an editorial.
Generally, Gambia remains the biggest suspect in the eyes of Senegalese as sponsor of the rebels. This is especially apparent in comments on what is perhaps the most widely read Senegalese news website, Seneweb.
“Yaya Jammeh: The end is near,” one clearly angry commentator wrote. “We have nothing against Gambia,” they added, “but the fortress of Kanlai must be broken.”
Interestingly, many Senegalese believe in the popular theory that Kanilai, the birth place of President Yahya Jammeh, which has become synonymous to the Gambian presidential palace, is a hub for weapons smuggling into their country.
“The security of a State is priceless” and so cannot be negotiated, stressed another commenter.
There are even hasher comments directed at the Gambian president by Senegalese.
“President Jammeh would be easier to kill than to attack militarily,” one indicated, and added: “it would be easier to arm an internal opposition in the Gambia and take the opportunity to bring peace to the Gambian people.”
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Mother Africa's Sons and Daughters never forget we only forgive that is why sometimes the Wazungu-land think that we are an ignorants of what they are doing, this is why sometimes you see them acting in stupidity !
In the service of mother Africa I remain
Mother Africa's Sons and Daughters never forget we only forgive that is why sometimes the Wazungu-land think that we are an ignorants of what they are doing, this is why sometimes you see them acting in stupidity !
In the service of mother Africa I remain
A very happy and peaceful New Year to one and all.
- won’t take it that current Governments in some ‘western’ communities
should read
- won’t take it that current Governments policies in some ‘western’ communities
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Mike, you got to realise the strong side of the African, to be able to understand you aren’t hated even at fight; the African expresses strong words in communications; some of us as indicated in the forums, are yet to forgive the colonial-past, which some still see as collective ‘western’/white-man sanctioned; some still won’t take it that current Governments in some ‘western’ communities, like in Gambia today, not necessarily representative of general wish of people. We must upset each other in debate for better, but the world’s a global community; your concern & efforts for Gambia & community in general make you one of us; in same human fraternity. See your colour not; there is black European/American, etc, white African, etc, mixed/coloured, etc...
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As rightly cited before, the subject matter’s what counts in news & events. We are aware of shallow-tactics used by yaya & agents, to identify, target /eliminate personnel working to bring invaluable news & information to our doorstep. We all witnessed threats to journalists on this & other media outlets, not to mention the torture, maim & murders of others; all media can’t be for/against, we must tolerate views, especially of dissent, geared for communal benefit & advancement; not personalised for self-greed.
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Yaya’s kanilai-fiefdom must NOT be taken for Gambia & Gambians in general, FAR from it; so must account for the wrongs on Gambians, neighbours, friends & international community in general. Yaya got No right to sow seed of discord amongst people/communities, much more MURDER, fellow humans, for selfish aggrandizement. Why must we contemplate from ripping cancerous cells like yaya, Gbagbo, etc off, in communities for COMMUNAL security??? Failures to RIGHT remedy to solution are NO brainer! The communities of the world must continue putting our acts together as lately; by identify the cancerous cells in our midst for termination, in communal safety & security.
What the Wazungu want in mother Africa that is what Mr. Mugabe is challenging daily, so if anyone who doesn't want to seeing him in his MURAMBAI programs, then you be the one to go !
In the service of mother Africa I remain
I think you are right Samba...West Africa is facing many challenges right now.
I applaud President Goodluck Jonathan..
for his lead on the Ivory Coast.
ECOWAS is facing the most serious challenge to its very existance.
America and Europe and the UN are in a lose lose situation....but they are so far being supportive, against the usual claims from some of ...interference.
My own view is that..the UN should hold the two parties at some distance giving valuable time for ECOWAS to negotiate a majority solution.
To exercise a military intervention is not the way forward.Other than to the protection of the people and property.
As with Zimbabwe...The African nations need to show solidarity. A political solution...is the only way forward.
Inshallah?
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