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The Senegalese military has announced yet another attack which is suspected to be the work of secessionist Movement of Democratic Forces (MFDC) rebels in it southern region of Casamance. The attacked that occurred in the village of Baraca Banao, some 20 kilometres east of the regional capital of Ziguinchor, left a government soldier dead.
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Senegal’s MFDC rebels who have since adapted hit-and-run tactics have been associated with a number of isolated fatal attacks. Last week’s attack followed another one, 24 hours earlier, when a teacher died after armed men struck in the same Casamance region.

MFDC rebels took to the bush since 1982, demanding independence. They have signed a number of peace accords with the government in Dakar, the latest one being in 2004.

Six government soldiers died in what is the worst attack for a long time when the rebels attacked their vehicle near the border with Guinea-Bissau last October.