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Clash kills four in Senegal's Casamance region Four killed in Senegal's Casamance region
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At least four people, including a Frenchman, have been killed in a clash between suspected separatist rebels and soldiers in Senegal's Casamance region. At least four people, including a Frenchman, have been killed in a raid on a bank by suspected separatist rebels in Senegal's Casamance region.
The army told the AFP news agency that the Casamance Movement for Democratic Forces was believed to have raided a bank and shops in Kafountine on Friday. The Senegalese army said rebels from the Casamance Movement for Democratic Forces attacked Credit Mutuel bank in Kafountine on Friday.
Three civilians were shot dead before troops arrived at the scene and killed two of the assailants, the army added. It was not clear how the civilians, including the Frenchman, were killed.
However, witnesses said four civilians had in fact died in the incident. The rebels have been fighting for independence in a conflict which has killed thousands since 1982.
If confirmed, it would be the deadliest attack since President Mack Sall came to power in March 2012, according to AFP. If confirmed, Friday's attack would be the deadliest attack since President Mack Sall came to power in March 2012, according to AFP news agency.
The MDFC has been fighting since 1982 for independence for the mostly-Christian southern region of Casamance from Senegal, which is predominantly Muslim. The conflict has cost thousands of lives. Unnamed army officials told AFP three civilians - including the Frenchman - died when the MDFC rebels raided the bank.
Two rebels were killed when soldiers arrived and a clash ensued, they added.
Another military source told Reuters news agency four people were killed in the shoot-out, including a Frenchman.
The source said the French victim had lived in Casamance and was married to a Senegalese woman.
Thousands of people have been killed since 1982 when the rebel MDFC began its fight for independence for the mostly-Christian southern region of Casamance from Senegal, which is predominantly Muslim.