Identifier
Created
Classification
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06BANJUL172
2006-03-20 12:53:00
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Embassy Banjul
Cable title:
THE GAMBIA: CONSULTATIONS WITH SENEGALESE ON
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UNCLAS BANJUL 000172
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV PINS GA SG
SUBJECT: THE GAMBIA: CONSULTATIONS WITH SENEGALESE ON
CASAMANCE
REF: A. DAKAR 683
B. BANJUL 121
DISCUSSION OF CASAMANCE WITH SENEGALESE DELEGATION
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UNCLAS BANJUL 000172
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV PINS GA SG
SUBJECT: THE GAMBIA: CONSULTATIONS WITH SENEGALESE ON
CASAMANCE
REF: A. DAKAR 683
B. BANJUL 121
DISCUSSION OF CASAMANCE WITH SENEGALESE DELEGATION
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1. (U) Amidst reported clashes between the Bissau-Guinean
military and Casamance MFDC rebels (reftel),a Senegalese
delegation visited The Gambia March 17 and met with President
Yayha Jammeh to discuss the Casamance situation. The
delegation was headed by Pierre Kujabi, identified as an
architect/businessman and head of the "Collectif de Cadres de
Casamance." In media remarks following the meeting with
Jammeh, Kujabi said he had conveyed to Jammeh the following
message from Senegalese President Wade: "the people and
government of Senegal rely on President Jammeh's wisdom and
knowledge of the Casamance problem to help solve the problem
for once and for all." Kujabi went on to speak of a possible
future meeting between the GOS and MFDC in Banjul.
2. (U) Jammeh, for his part, reportedly assured the visitors
of his "desire to end the conflict in the Casamance so that
the people of the Casamance can perpetually live in peace and
harmony."
COMMENT
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3. (SBU) The Senegalese delegation's visit is consistent with
the warming trend in Senegalese/Gambian relations following
their August/October dispute over transport and trade issues
(Septel reports GOTG's announcement of increased Gambia River
ferry tariffs heavily used by Senegalese transporters.) Per
ref b, Senegalese Ambassador Ndiougha Ndiaye recently
asserted to us that the two sides had overcome past strains
related to Casamance stemming, in particular, from GOS
allegations of GOTG support for the rebels. According to
Ndiaye, Dakar was now satisfied with Banjul's assurances that
it would not meddle on rebels' behalf. From our vantage point
The Senegalese delegation's visit and mention of a possible
GOS/MFDC meeting in Banjul underscore the extent of current
GOS/GOTG harmony on the Casamance dossier. END COMMENT.
STAFFORD
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV PINS GA SG
SUBJECT: THE GAMBIA: CONSULTATIONS WITH SENEGALESE ON
CASAMANCE
REF: A. DAKAR 683
B. BANJUL 121
DISCUSSION OF CASAMANCE WITH SENEGALESE DELEGATION
-------------- --------------
1. (U) Amidst reported clashes between the Bissau-Guinean
military and Casamance MFDC rebels (reftel),a Senegalese
delegation visited The Gambia March 17 and met with President
Yayha Jammeh to discuss the Casamance situation. The
delegation was headed by Pierre Kujabi, identified as an
architect/businessman and head of the "Collectif de Cadres de
Casamance." In media remarks following the meeting with
Jammeh, Kujabi said he had conveyed to Jammeh the following
message from Senegalese President Wade: "the people and
government of Senegal rely on President Jammeh's wisdom and
knowledge of the Casamance problem to help solve the problem
for once and for all." Kujabi went on to speak of a possible
future meeting between the GOS and MFDC in Banjul.
2. (U) Jammeh, for his part, reportedly assured the visitors
of his "desire to end the conflict in the Casamance so that
the people of the Casamance can perpetually live in peace and
harmony."
COMMENT
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3. (SBU) The Senegalese delegation's visit is consistent with
the warming trend in Senegalese/Gambian relations following
their August/October dispute over transport and trade issues
(Septel reports GOTG's announcement of increased Gambia River
ferry tariffs heavily used by Senegalese transporters.) Per
ref b, Senegalese Ambassador Ndiougha Ndiaye recently
asserted to us that the two sides had overcome past strains
related to Casamance stemming, in particular, from GOS
allegations of GOTG support for the rebels. According to
Ndiaye, Dakar was now satisfied with Banjul's assurances that
it would not meddle on rebels' behalf. From our vantage point
The Senegalese delegation's visit and mention of a possible
GOS/MFDC meeting in Banjul underscore the extent of current
GOS/GOTG harmony on the Casamance dossier. END COMMENT.
STAFFORD