1980–present Senegal joined with The Gambia to form the nominal confederation of Senegambia on 1 February 1982. However, the envisaged integration of the two countries was never carried out and the union was dissolved in 1989. Despite peace talks, a southern separatist group in the Casamance region has clashed sporadically with government forces since 1982. Senegal has a long history of participating in international peacekeeping.
1980–present Senegal joined with The Gambia to form the nominal confederation of Senegambia on 1 February 1982 However the envisaged integration of the two countries was never carried out and the union was dissolved in 1989 Despite peace talks a southern separatist group in the Casamance region has clashed sporadically with government forces since 1982 Senegal has a long history of participating in international peacekeeping