Brigadier
Gen. Mamat Cham, the commander of The Gambia National Army on Wednesday
travelled to Kombo South District, West Coast Region to resolve the altercation
that ensued between the Gambian soldiers and their Senegalese counterparts that
were on postings at the border village of Darsilameh.
A
source that spoke to The Point on the condition of anonymity explained that the
altercation arose as the newly Senegalese commander embarked on his
familiarisation tour around the area and preparing to meet his soldiers on the
ground and also local authorities.
“The
Senegalese commander was visiting their troops within his jurisdiction and also
meeting local authorities in the area,” our source said.
Our
source added: “Unfortunately, there is an alkalo whose village is in the
Gambian territory but claiming to be in Senegal. Therefore, when the Senegalese
commander alongside his troops wanted to enter the Gambian territory, they were
stopped by the Gambian soldiers that were on the border resulting to an
altercation,” our source further explained.
“This
is because they (Gambian soldiers) did get information prior to their coming.”
Our source, however, added that this was
what led to the altercation. But, the moment the information reaches the Gambia
Armed Forces’ command, Brig. Gen. Mamat Cham was assigned to go and resolve the
altercation.
