Hundreds of Gambians displaced In Latest MFDC- Senegalese Army Gunfight

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Sainey M.K. Marenah
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Personnel of Gambia Armed Forces Quick Reaction Brigade arrived at one of the affected communities moments after the Clash between MFDC and Senegalese Army
More than 300 families in Gambian border villages have been displaced, following the latest fighting between MFDC separatists and the Senegalese military.
Information gathered by The Alkamba Times revealed that they are being supported by members of Gambia armed forces quick reaction force deployed in the area and the Red Cross.

 

Displaced Families
The communities affected include Ballen, Gilanfari, Karunorr, Gikess, Kappa Gilanfar, Sitanunku.
“We are currently at Kampant to assess the humanitarian situation, as hundreds of Gambians vacate their homes for the safer settlements of Kampant and Bajagarr.
“From my position in Kampant, I can still hear the sound of gunshots within range,” a resident, Saidou Badjie Bajagarr posted on his social media feed.
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Sainey M.K. Marenah
Sainey M.K. Marenah
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Mr. Sainey M.K. Marenah is a prominent Gambian journalist and the founding editor of The Alkamba Times. He previously held the position of Head of Communications at the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) and served as a Communications and PR Consultant for The Gambia Pilot Program under Gamworks. Additionally, Mr. Marenah was the social media strategist and editor at Gambia Radio and Television Services and served as the Banjul Correspondent for Voice of America Radio. With a focus on human rights and developmental journalism, Mr. Marenah has established a significant presence in the Gambian media landscape, particularly in new media environments. His career began in 2008 as a junior reporter at The Point Newspaper, where he advanced to become Chief Correspondent. He later joined The Standard Newspaper in Banjul as Editorial Assistant and Head of News. Mr. Marenah is known for covering some of the most critical stories during the former and current administrations, including high-profile treason cases involving former military chiefs from 2009 to 2012. After his arrest and imprisonment by the previous regime of President Yahya Jammeh in 2014, he relocated to Dakar, Senegal, where he continues to work as a freelance journalist for various local and international media organizations, including the BBC, Al Jazeera, VOA, and ZDF TV in Germany. He is also a co-founder of the Banjul-based Media Center for Research and Development, an institution dedicated to research and development initiatives. As a journalist and communication expert dedicated to supporting the Gambia's transitional process, Mr. Sainey M.K. Marenah plays a significant role in developing a media and communications platform aimed at enhancing civic participation and raising awareness of the requirements for transitional governance. His efforts contribute to the country's ongoing movement toward democratization. In addition to his work in Gambia, Mr. Marenah has traveled extensively across Europe, Africa, and the United States as a professional journalist and has participated in various local and international media training programs. He is currently based in the United States.
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