Senegal

Mined area released by Humanity & Inclusion (HI) nearly tripled to 0.12km2 in 2024 compared to the previous year. The Senegalese National Mine Action Centre (CNAMS) started upgrading its Information Management System for Mine Action (IMSMA) database from New Generation to Core. Senegal will not meet its current Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC) Article 5 clearance deadline and in November 2025, at a very late stage, it requested a further three years until 2029 to complete clearance of little more than 1km2 of known contamination. Senegal informally presented its request at the Intersessional Meetings in June 2025 but formally submitted the request only in early November 2025. But the request does not address the issue of reported contamination around one or more military bases, putting Senegal’s compliance with the APMBC in serious doubt.

• Senegal should state definitively whether anti-personnel (AP) mines remain around the Djirak or other military bases or face censure for non-compliance with the APMBC.

• CNAMS should establish a national mine action platform to provide a forum for discussion and improved coordination among all stakeholders.

• CNAMS should approve and put into use the revised reporting forms already agreed with implementing partners.

• CNAMS should provide details on the progress of its review of national mine action standards.

• Senegal should prioritise development of national capacity and provide details of the arrangements for tackling current and residual contamination identified after completion.

Click here to download the "Clearing the Mines 2025" report for Senegal.