A West African regional military force entered Gambia's capital city of Banjul and took control of the presidential palace on Sunday, one day after the departure of former president Yahya Jammeh.
Reports said that it seemed the international military force from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) met some difficulties while trying to enter the palace, as theRead more
Senegal has moved troops towards the Gambian border in an effort to force President Yahya Jammeh to accept electoral defeat and step down.
Col Abdou Ndiaye, a spokesman for the Senegalese military, said Ecowas had decided on the deadline to try to achieve a diplomatic solution.
"Things are getting into place and Ecowas forces are ready to intervene if neededRead more
West African leaders will make a decision on Saturday on how to resolve Gambia’s electoral crisis and its longtime leader’s refusal to accept defeat in elections, Nigeria’s presidential spokesman said on Friday. A military intervention led by Senegal could be in the offing.
“One way or the other, a decision will be taken,” spokesman Garba Shehu said. Nigeria’s President MuhammaduRead more
The United States condemned a statement from Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh rejecting the result of a Dec. 1 election that spelled the end of his 22-year rule.
Jammeh had initially accepted the result and called his opponent Adama Barrow to concede defeat on state television, The New York Times reported.
"This action is a reprehensible and unacceptable breach of faithRead more