Soldiers Ambushed By Rebels In Casamance Region
October 05 2009
Senegalese rebels have killed six government troops in an ambush near Senegal's southern border with Guinea-Bissau, reports the Voice of America News.
Three other soldiers were wounded in the attack late last week in the Niagha district.
The attack was believed to have been carried out by fighters from the Casamance Movement of Democratic Forces (MFDC). Rebels have recently been stepping up attacks in the region.
Senegal's southern region of Casamance is separated from the...
Please log in to continue reading.
Not yet a subscriber? Take a free trial.
Military Periscope gives you easy-to-use, integrated, open-source intelligence on…
- More than 7,500 weapons systems and platforms
- Nearly every country's armed forces
- Militant organizations
Try Military Periscope free for seven days
Your online source for military news, weapons, and nation's armed forces worldwide
Military Periscope FEDLINK information
Service ID: UC
Contract Number: LCFDL24D0002
Military Periscope is a product of GovExec.
600 New Hampshire Ave., Suite 510,
Washington DC, 20037, USA.
customerservice@militaryperiscope.com
©Military Periscope 2025
All rights reserved. Redistribution of the content is prohibited without prior consent of Military Periscope.