Before revision: The Soninke people are a West African ethnic group who founded the first empire in West Africa live in Mali, southern Mauritania, eastern Senegal, The Gambia, and Guinea (especially Fouta Djallon).
After revision: The Soninke people are a West African Mande-speaking ethnic group found in Mali, southern Mauritania, eastern Senegal, The Gambia, and Guinea (especially Fouta Djallon).