However, President Dawda Jawara put down the revolt by 5 August with the assistance of Senegalese troops.

The presence of Senegalese troops in Banjul was testimony to Jawara's growing reliance on Senegal, which consequently was a source of much resentment.

On 14 July 1913 the 1e regiment de tirailleurs sénégalais paraded their standard at Longchamp, the first occasion upon which Senegalese troops had been seen in metropolitan France.

However, at the beginning of 2007, refugees began fleeing again, as the sight of Senegalese troops rekindled fears of a new outbreak of violence between the separatists and the government.

The attempted coup ended on 5 August when Senegalese troops defeated the rebel forces.

According to reports a French diplomat said that France was ready to transport Senegalese troops as well, but had not yet done so.

The Senegalese troops were hit by an Iraqi Frog missile on Feb. 21, and eight soldiers were wounded.

The refinery was in an area well fortified by a unit of Senegalese troops from hostile French army.

On 22 February 2011, it was reported that Senegal has severed diplomatic ties with Iran, saying Tehran supplied rebels with weapons which killed Senegalese troops.

The army, which included Foreign Legion, Moroccan, Algerian, Tunisian and Senegalese troops, carried out summary executions.