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Momodou
Denmark
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 Posted - 06 Sep 2006 : 23:07:08
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OVER SIX THOUSAND REFUGEES IN BULLOCK AND NDEMBAN
The military onslaught on Cassamance has transformed Ndemban and Bullock into a Sanctuary for refugees. It is purported that over six thousand refugees have fled from their villages and sought refuge in Ndemban and Bullock.
When this reporter visited the two villages over the weekend, he found refugees in every compound in the two villages. The brother of the Alkalo of Bullock Modou Lamin Bojang said refugees from Cassamance cross the border on a daily basis, nothing that they are yet to receive support from anybody or institution. He said most of the refugees who came to their village are now staying with their extended family members who are struggling very hard to meet their needs. He said that on Friday and Saturday, the Red Cross and CCF recorded the names of the refugees in the village. Mr. Bojang further informed Foroyaa that the refugees are from the following village: Tambui, Kuram, Eloli, Gibara Jiral, Kabekel, Pukeli, Barajess, Mulumpu and Sesanah. Mr. Bakary Sanyang a refugee from Sesanah said he came with his three wives and four children, noting that he has not brought food or clothing. He said he was at the farm when the insurgents went to their village and ordered everybody to vacate the village. He said he has not got time to pack their belongings. Sainey Sanneh of Pukeli said he and his two wives, and six children boarded a horse cart, noting that they brought just a few clothes. He indicated that they could not bring along their goats and sheep. Saikou Badjie of Kuram said his village has been turned into a rebel camp and that all the inhabitants have fled from the area. He said they were not allowed to bring along their animals.
He indicated that Tambui Gibara has also been turned into a rebel camp.
When this reporter asked the refugees to tell him who the protagonists are, they said the forces of Salifu Sarjo and those loyal to Alexandra Gibba are fighting, while the Senegalese Soldiers are fighting with both factions. One refugee told this reporter that the Senegalese forces mistrust people they see around the border, noting that such people are sometimes accused of being informants of the rebels. He said sometimes their villages are raided, and in such operations, the youths are often arrested or killed.
They said the youths are sometimes accused of taking part in the rebellion. They said the arbitrary arrests carried by the Senegalese Army has forced many youths to run to The Gambia because they fear that they would be killed.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 74/2006, 6-7 September, 2006
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jambo
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Posted - 07 Sep 2006 : 14:27:44
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| i know these areas bullock is a peaceful region the effects of having so many refugees on the land must be devasting. who is feeding them are they buying their own goods, where are they sleeping. the logistics sounds like a nightmare. |
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Janyanfara
Tanzania
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Posted - 07 Sep 2006 : 14:57:58
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I think the Gambia redcross should act quickly to take charge and bring those refugees to Bambali refugee camp for the fact that we are facing a crutial election and would not want our brother guests to meddle into our political struggle.Cassamance has long been accused of interfering inot the Gambian politics since Jammeh came to power and this time arround,its rather sad indeed for the fighting to have happened at this momment of time thus incuring a massive inflow of refugees.We want to accomodate them and help but my suggestion is they be taken to Bambali camp.
Peace
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jambo
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Posted - 07 Sep 2006 : 15:10:33
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I thik the red cross will play cautious on this region in light of one of their workers being killed.
it would be good to keep them in one place. is it only the red cross who could help.
my concern would be those that come would they go back. what a situation for Gambia
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Janyanfara
Tanzania
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Posted - 07 Sep 2006 : 15:21:18
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Bro Jambo,
Thanks for that comments.But when will they go back?After elections? |
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