The Senegalese government and the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance (MFDC) have reached a historic peace agreement, bringing an end to the longest-standing insurgencies.
Brokered by Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, the accord signals a new era of stability for the southern Senegalese region.
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, delivering a message from President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, confirmed the successful conclusion of three days of negotiations led by a designated mediation committee.
The Casamance conflict, which erupted in 1982, has claimed thousands of lives and severely disrupted the local economy. The MFDC, which has long pursued independence for the region, has seen its armed resistance wane in recent years, with at least 250 fighters laying down their arms in May 2023.
This peace agreement reflects strengthening ties between Senegal and Guinea-Bissau and renewed efforts to fully integrate Casamance into the country’s political and economic landscape.
