Senegal Professor Warns Casamance Conflict Could Fuel Jihadism

Professor Ibou Sané of Gaston Berger University in Saint-Louis said the unresolved separatist insurgency in Casamance, which has lasted over four decades, creates a vacuum that extremist groups could exploit. He urged the government to accelerate peace efforts and address the root causes of the conflict, including economic marginalization and social grievances, to prevent the spread of violent extremism.