"Guerre des pétards" : le ministère de l'Intérieur va sévir
As New Year's Eve celebrations approach, Senegalese authorities are taking action against an increasingly worrying urban practice. In an official statement dated December 26, 2025, the Minister of the Interior and Public Security alerted the public to "a concerning use of pyrotechnic devices in activities commonly referred to as 'firecracker wars' in certain neighborhoods of the capital."
Far from being mere children's games, these clashes involving explosive devices represent a real danger. The ministry emphasizes that "this dangerous phenomenon constitutes a real threat to the safety of people and property and to public order." The risks mentioned are significant, including, in particular, "risks of fire and serious injury."
Faced with this trend, the Minister emphasized the firmness of the existing legal framework. He specified that "the importation, sale, possession and use of firecrackers and explosive devices are strictly regulated" and stressed that their use must under no circumstances be "intended to harm or injure".
The time for awareness campaigns has now given way to action on the ground. "Firm instructions have been given to the Defense and Security Forces to strengthen control, prevention, and repression operations throughout the national territory." This measure aims to ensure that the end-of-year festivities are not marred by insecurity.
Alongside the security response, the ministry is appealing to civic responsibility and collective vigilance. It is actively soliciting the "sense of responsibility of parents, community leaders, and citizens" to participate in raising awareness among young people.
The stated objective of the authorities is clear: to ensure that this period remains "a time of joy, sharing and solidarity, and not a source of danger or fear for the population".
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