Mr Camara.
Thanks for the forward,This's a very good news after so many disastrous
years on both sides involved in this conflict.I also hope the absenties known
as the hardline fanctions to the gathering come to their senses and bring peace
to the people of that region who suffered for so long.
Fye.
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From: "Momodou Camara" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 1:06 PM
Subject: FWD:Senegal 'separatist war is over'
> Senegal 'separatist war is over'
> A 21-year secession war in Senegal's southern province of Casamance has
> finished, says the rebel leader.
> Jean-Marie Francois Biagui was speaking at a gathering of hundreds of rebel
> delegates in the Casamance capital, Ziguinchor.
>
> However, hardline factions did not turn up to the meeting, raising doubts
> about whether the fighting will stop.
>
> The war has killed hundreds and displaced many thousands from what is dry
> Senegal's most fertile region.
>
> Casamance, with a mixture of Muslims, Christians and Animists and many
> different ethnic groups, is divided from the mostly Muslim north by The
> Gambia.
>
> Correspondents say that in recent years, much of the violence in Casamance
> has been robberies, rather than attacks on the army or state institutions.
>
> Sceptical
>
> "I wish to stress here and now that for us the war is definitely over,"
> said Mr Biagui, secretary-general of the Movement of Democratic Forces of
> Casamance (MFDC).
>
> Like Mr Biagui, the long-time MFDC leader, Father Diamacoune-Senghor, is
> also in favour of holding talks with the government.
> The meeting was intended to thrash out a common position between the
> different wings of the rebel group.
>
> However, the armed wing of the MFDC did not take part.
>
> The BBC's Alpha Jallow in Ziguinchor said that locals feel that peace talks
> can only succeed if the hardline factions are brought on board.
>
> Story from BBC NEWS:
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/africa/3171058.stm
>
> Published: 2003/10/07 12:19:47 GMT
>
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