There are several reasons including network route diversity, latest generation fiber and redundancy in case of a cut. Most people know this, but some still fail to see (or want to obscure) the truth from others.
In any case do not take it from hearsay... look at why Gambia's incumbent Gamtel is building new fiber under its Cross Gambia Project:
From TeleGeography
"(Gamtel)...with Senegalese counterpart Sonatel will extend fibre links from Dakar through Kaolack, Karang, Barra, Banjul, Serrekunda, Yundum, Brikama to Seleti in Casamance to terminate on Sonatel's fibre network. The new infrastructure will provide an alternative route to the fibre link between Basse in Gambia and Velingara in Senegal, which was implemented in 1996. Continue Reading...
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