Bignona: Accrochage Between the Military and an Armed Band in Djibidione

An armed clash took place this Tuesday morning in the commune of Djibidione, between elements of the Senegalese armed forces and an armed group allegedly affiliated with the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance (MFDC). According to Le Soleil, the military was conducting an operation to destroy cannabis fields in the vicinity of Karounor and Kalathiaye when they were shot by armed individuals, as the region is at the heart of sustained effo…