Senegal report shows WWII massacre 'premeditated' by French colonial forces
Africa • Oct 17, 2025, 1:45 PM
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The 1944 massacre of African soldiers by French forces in Senegal was "premeditated", covered up, and far deadlier than claimed, with up to 400 killed, according to a new report submitted to Senegal's president. The 301-page report also urges France to formally apologise to the riflemen's families and communities.
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