Senegalese Defence Minister Birame Diop will visit The Gambia on Thursday to strengthen military ties between the neighboring countries and discuss security challenges that affect both nations.
The countries recently formed a Joint Military Committee to improve defense agreements and tackle problems like cross-border crime. Both governments promised to stop any activities that might cause instability in either country. They suggested appointing a Defence Attaché to help them work together better.
This partnership builds on longstanding connections between Senegal and The Gambia, which share cultural traditions dating back decades. The countries even tried to form a confederation in the 1980s. The Gambian Defence Ministry announced the visit yesterday.
Minister Diop will meet several Gambian officials, including the Defence Minister, Deputy Speaker Seedy Njie, and Vice President Muhammed Jallow. He will also visit Ecomig Headquarters, which a Senegalese commander leads. Senegal sent the most troops to The Gambia in 2017 when Ecomig forces arrived to ensure a peaceful transfer of power.
The countries recently formed a Joint Military Committee to improve defense agreements and tackle problems like cross-border crime. Both governments promised to stop any activities that might cause instability in either country. They suggested appointing a Defence Attaché to help them work together better.
This partnership builds on longstanding connections between Senegal and The Gambia, which share cultural traditions dating back decades. The countries even tried to form a confederation in the 1980s. The Gambian Defence Ministry announced the visit yesterday.
Minister Diop will meet several Gambian officials, including the Defence Minister, Deputy Speaker Seedy Njie, and Vice President Muhammed Jallow. He will also visit Ecomig Headquarters, which a Senegalese commander leads. Senegal sent the most troops to The Gambia in 2017 when Ecomig forces arrived to ensure a peaceful transfer of power.
