Abstract
Landmine contamination in Senegal can be found in almost all the villages between the Casamance River and the border with Guinea-Bissau, and along the border with The Gambia. The contamination stems primarily from fighting in the Casamance region since 1982 between the Senegalese Army and the Mouvement des Forces Democratiques de Casamance, especially since 1997. The area south of Casamance between the Casamance River and the Guinea-Bissau border is the most affected region. The extent of the contamination is unclear without the Landmine Impact Survey, but according to the Landmine Monitor Report, about 1,400 square kilometers (541 square miles) of land are mine-affected.
Recommended Citation
Profile, Country
(2006)
"Senegal,"
Journal of Mine Action
: Vol. 10
:
Iss.
1
, Article 10.
Available at:
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol10/iss1/10
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