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| Four killed 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 raid on a bank by suspected separatist rebels 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 Senegalese army said rebels from the Casamance Movement for Democratic Forces attacked Credit Mutuel bank in Kafountine on Friday. | The Senegalese army said rebels from the Casamance Movement for Democratic Forces attacked Credit Mutuel bank in Kafountine on Friday. |
| It was not clear how the civilians, including the Frenchman, were killed. | It was not clear how the civilians, including the Frenchman, were killed. |
| The rebels have been fighting for independence in a conflict which has killed thousands since 1982. | The rebels have been fighting for independence in a conflict which has killed thousands since 1982. |
| If confirmed, Friday's attack would be the deadliest attack since President Macky Sall came to power in March 2012, according to AFP news agency. | |
| Unnamed army officials told AFP three civilians - including the Frenchman - died when the MDFC rebels raided the bank. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 southern region of Casamance. |