The troops were part of a peacekeeping mission
Audio By Carbonatix
The Senegalese army says two of its soldiers have been killed and nine are missing after clashes in The Gambia, a country almost totally surrounded by Senegal.
The troops were part of the West African peacekeeping mission that has been deployed in The Gambia for the past five years.
Senegal's military says the men clashed with southern Senegalese separatists illegally smuggling timber.
It said the separatists were probably holding the nine hostage.
One of the insurgents also died.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Mohammed Polo vouches for Karim Zito to lead Black Stars
13 minutes -
Asthma Ghana donates over GH¢50,000 worth of aerochambers to Ho Teaching Hospital
13 minutes -
Inflation rises to 5.2% in September 2026 as prices in Services sector still high
20 minutes -
US death row inmate Christa Pike awake and speaking after failed execution, lawyers say
32 minutes -
California pair charged with abusing at least 14 surrogate-born children
33 minutes -
France halts use of stun grenades after boy’s hand blown off in student protests
33 minutes -
CIKoD trains Agriculture Extension Officers on agro-ecological farming in Upper East
48 minutes -
THE LAW 101: Trial in Absentia -the law exists, but where are the rules?
56 minutes -
Ghanaian football fan proposes major penalty rule change to IFAB
1 hour -
Community 25 residents demand urgent action over prolonged water crisis
1 hour -
Nearly GH¢6m spent to fix Kpong-Tema transmission lines to improve water supply – GWL
1 hour -
Dr Olukoya-backed MFM rules Nigerian women’s basketball
1 hour -
THE LAW 101: Before you fly that drone
1 hour -
Wa West DCE, MP hand over and commission health, education, and hospitality projects
1 hour -
Drone ownership does not give unrestricted right to fly anywhere – Anyenini
1 hour