Separatism in Senegal

Casamance is the area of Senegal south of the Gambia, including the Casamance River. It consists of the Lower Casamance (, —i.e. Ziguinchor Region) and the Upper Casamance (, —i.e. Kolda and Sédhiou Regions). The largest city of Casamance is Ziguinchor.

ongoing low-level conflict between the Government of Senegal and the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance since 1982

principal movement for the independence of the Casamance