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Following a significant incident near Bullock, both Senegal and Gambia have confirmed the conclusion of a “definitive agreement” to precisely delineate their shared border. The two West African nations are preparing to restart joint demarcation and physical marking operations on the ground by mid-August. This initiative will involve the installation of tangible border markers and an extensive awareness campaign targeting communities residing along the frontier. This development prompts crucial questions: What were the underlying causes of previous tensions? Will this new accord finally resolve these long-standing issues, or do potential points of contention still exist on the ground?
