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Why did Senegal tear down a wall on the Gambian border? 5 questions answered

The demolition in July of a small Gambian wall by the Senegalese army nearly triggered a diplomatic crisis between Dakar and Banjul. A joint commission is trying to settle a border that colonial powers crudely drew in 1889.

The Africa ReportBy Marième Soumaré
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Original headline: “Why did Senegal tear down a wall on the Gambian border? 5 questions answered

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