The Bulock fence incident and the fragility of Gambia–Senegal border management

The demolition of a section of the Gambian military perimetre fence at Bullock by Senegalese forces on 16 July 2026 is more than a localised spat; it is a stress test of the political, security, and administrative mechanisms that keep the Gambia–Senegal border functional.

Coming against a backdrop of long‑standing demarcation ambiguities and recurring low‑level […] ...