La Gambie exprime sa "profonde inquiétude" après un incident frontalier avec le Sénégal
Gambia expressed its "deep concern" on Friday following what it described as a "seriously provocative" incursion by Senegalese armed forces, who demolished the fence of a border military post, according to a government statement.
This fence at the Gambian military border post of Bulock (southwest) is located along a disputed border area between the two countries.
The Gambia is a small English-speaking West African country, landlocked within Senegal except for its western maritime frontage.
In a statement released by the government spokesperson, The Gambia claimed that part of the fence around its base had been "demolished without prior consultation" on Thursday, and expressed its "deep concern over this regrettable incident".
"Although The Gambia regards this action as gravely provocative and totally unacceptable, the government remains fully committed to resolving this matter peacefully through dialogue" and other diplomatic channels, according to the document.
When contacted by AFP, the Senegalese army did not respond.
The Gambia calls on the Senegalese armed forces "to exercise maximum restraint and to ensure that any future concerns relating to the common border are dealt with exclusively through established bilateral mechanisms."
AFP
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