It is indeed a sad thing that two neighbours whose people share almost the same ethnic cultures and traditional backgrounds, are at logger-head. It`s not in our interest as Gambians, seeing our people tearing apart with neighbours, much more with Senegal. The sourse of all these is selfishness, from whose part? Is a Million Dollar question i do not wanna waste time finding an answer to.
Governments should be responsible, and act in a way that is in their interest and the interest of their people. This should not mean they are not to take into consideration, ensuring lasting peaceful co-existance with neighbours. As neighbours The Gambian and senegalese governments should work together as responsible partners of each other, to realize their individual economic goals. They must not in any way act in a way that would jeopardise the unique peace and stability the region and its people enjoy today.
It is also our responsibility as Gambians not to use this as a campaign or
sabotage tool against The Gambia Government, or take it to mean their failure in the issue at hand.
What The Gambia Security Forces did was the right thing to do. What on earth could Senegalese Soldiers be finding in the heart of the city of Banjul? Armed, with uniforms as the roport states. It was gross irresponsibility form the part of the senegalese, to enter Gambian territory in such manner without authority, its obvious that the Gambian authorities would be suspicious because they have every right to.
Senegal should start to respect and recognize the Gambia as a soverign state. They should stop terming us "petit Gambie". And to ensure a lasting solution to this both Governments should discuss and find lasting solutions to this, which would in the long-run be the interest of both and their people.
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Chei "FITNA"!
This is a sad episode in our history.
It a sad circle of Cleevages.
Bad cards go away!
Peace! you are Welcome!
The steam is too much.
Am sad,we are sad,they are sad...Chei FITNA!
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Senegal may tunnel under Gambia
Senegal's president has suggested building a tunnel under Gambia to link the country's north and south.
Gambia - which is a long thin sliver of land surrounded by Senegal - has a stranglehold on the best routes between one part of Senegal and the other.
Relations between the two countries have become increasingly frayed since a row over increased ferry charges erupted in August.
On Tuesday, some Senegalese soldiers were briefly held in Gambia's capital.
The group of soldiers were taking the shortest route between northern Senegal and its southern region, Casamance, which cuts across Gambia - and doing a little shopping on the way.
They were detained in Banjul market, and taken off to answer questions about what Senegalese soldiers were doing in Gambia, armed and in uniform, without permission.
They had crossed by the Banjul ferry, at the mouth of the Gambia River.
The Trans-Gambia Highway, which runs further inland, has effectively been closed to cross-border traffic for over a month by Senegalese transporters protesting against the sudden doubling of charges to cross the river on the small and unreliable ferry.
The BBC's Elizabeth Blunt says that Senegalese hate the power Gambia has over them, and a clearly exasperated President Abdoulaye Wade this week suggested three ways to break the deadlock.
Gambia should build a bridge over the river
Senegal could operate its own ferry
Senegal could even, he suggested, tunnel right under Gambia - which is only about 35km wide.
He pointed out that there are plenty of much longer tunnels in the world, and claimed that China had offered to help build it.
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Senegal may tunnel under Gambia
Senegal's president has suggested building a tunnel under Gambia to link the country's north and south.
Gambia - which is a long thin sliver of land surrounded by Senegal - has a stranglehold on the best routes between one part of Senegal and the other.
Relations between the two countries have become increasingly frayed since a row over increased ferry charges erupted in August.
On Tuesday, some Senegalese soldiers were briefly held in Gambia's capital.
The group of soldiers were taking the shortest route between northern Senegal and its southern region, Casamance, which cuts across Gambia - and doing a little shopping on the way.
They were detained in Banjul market, and taken off to answer questions about what Senegalese soldiers were doing in Gambia, armed and in uniform, without permission.
They had crossed by the Banjul ferry, at the mouth of the Gambia River.
The Trans-Gambia Highway, which runs further inland, has effectively been closed to cross-border traffic for over a month by Senegalese transporters protesting against the sudden doubling of charges to cross the river on the small and unreliable ferry.
The BBC's Elizabeth Blunt says that Senegalese hate the power Gambia has over them, and a clearly exasperated President Abdoulaye Wade this week suggested three ways to break the deadlock.
Gambia should build a bridge over the river
Senegal could operate its own ferry
Senegal could even, he suggested, tunnel right under Gambia - which is only about 35km wide.
He pointed out that there are plenty of much longer tunnels in the world, and claimed that China had offered to help build it.
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