Senegal commemorates 80th anniversary of massacre of West African soldiers by French forces.

Senegal is marking the 80th anniversary of a massacre where French forces killed hundreds of West African soldiers who had fought for France during World War II and were demanding unpaid wages. French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged the event as a "massacre" in a letter to Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, though the exact death toll remains unclear. Senegal is pushing for a fuller account of the event and has organized major commemorations until April 2025.

December 01, 2024
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