Senegal minister calls riflemen ‘traitors’, sparking controversy over revisionist take on history

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In Senegal, the Cheikh Oumar Diagne controversy is heating up. A few days ago, in an interview, the Minister in charge of General Resources at the Office of the President of the Republic described the Senegalese riflemen as “traitors”. This Thursday, he was disavowed by the government spokesman.

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