Mauritania–Senegal Border War

Mauritania–Senegal Border War

border conflict

Ein location	Mauritania–Senegal border
Tym dem start	9 April 1989
End tym	18 July 1991
Participant	Senegal, Mauritania, African Liberation Forces of Mauritania

Na de Mauritania–Senegal Border War be a conflict fought between de West African countries of Mauritania den Senegal along dema shared border from 1989 to 1991. Na de conflict begin around disputes overde two countries dema River Senegal border den grazing rights. Na de conflict result insyd de rupture of diplomatic relations between de two countries for chaw years, de creation of thousands of refugees from both sides, as well as e get a significant impact on domestic Senegalese politics.

Na ethnic tension, political/economic crises insyd Senegal, den competition for natural resources between de two nations be de main underlying causes of dis conflict.

Aftermath

Insyd July 1991, na presidents Abdou Diouf den Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya reach an agreement make dem end hostilities. On 18 July, Senegal den Mauritania sign a peace treaty, wey dey end de Mauritania–Senegal Border War. On 2 May 1992, na dem reopen de border to civilians.

External links

• HRW Report