The History Guy: The Casamance War

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NAME OF CONFLICT:

The Casamance War (1982-Present)

ALTERNATE NAMES FOR CONFLICT:

Senegal Civil War

BELLIGERENTS:

Senegal Government

vs.

Mouvement des forces démocratiques de la Casamance (MFDC) rebels

DATES OF CONFLICT:

BEGAN: December 26, 1982
ENDED: Continuing

TYPE(S) OF CONFLICT:

Ethnic/Regional Rebellion

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PREDECESSOR: (Related conflicts that occurred before)
CONCURRENT: (Related conflicts occurring at the same time)

SUCCESSOR: (Related conflicts that occur later)

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UNIQUE FACTS OR TRENDS:

SOURCES:

Amnesty International: Senegal--Report on human rights abuses related to the Casamance Rebellion.

United Nations --Report on refugees in Senegal.

Guinea-Bissau/Senegal War, Civil War and the Casamance Question--Report from the United Nations. This report shows the development of the rebel movement and the political, ethnic, economic and religious reasons for the insurgency.

Please cite this source when appropriate:

Lee, R. "The History Guy: The Casamance War"

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