It all started with the pulling down of the fence of the Bulock military facility manned by the Gambia Armed Forces, by Senegalese troops. This was followed by Senegalese officials accompanied by security and military personnel from Senegal meeting farmers cultivating lands they believe to be theirs and informing them that the lands they were cultivating was part of Senegalese territory. They there and then asked them to stop cultivating those lands and most farmers complied.

Then a press release followed indicating that there was understanding between Senegal and The Gambia, and that farmers can go back to their lands to continue working on their crops at least for the time being. The release also added that the border commissions of the two states have agreed on the maps defining the border and that demarcation would start on 15th August and this would go hand in hand with sensitisation. As is stands there is complete silence, no updates.

It is fundamental that we have clearly defined borders which we can call our own, otherwise we will not know what to protect.

Foroyaa will get in touch with the head of the border commission of The Gambia to find out the state of affairs regarding the demarcation of the border.