Mbade Sène, Abdourahmane

Borders in a context of geopolitical conflict. The example of the Senegal-Gambia Border - 2019.


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This article highlights the role played by the Senegal-Gambia border on the political crisis in Casamance. It also questions the effectiveness of governance strategies in these territories marked by multiple crises. These strategies involve the creation of a framework for consultation and self-defense committees by the local populations and multiple attempts at diplomatic rapprochement between the Gambian and Senegalese states.