Gambia President-elect flees country after Incumbent persists not to step down

Adama Barrow, Gambia’s President-elect, has left the country after talks failed to persuade President Yahya Jammeh to step down. It is understood that Nigeria’s president flew to Banjul to try to broker a deal but Mr Jammeh would not relinquish power. Mr Barrow is now heading to Mali, where he will meet West African leaders attending a summit there. The former estate agent wants to resolve the transitional deadlock so he can be sworn in next week. President Jammeh’s term ends on Thursd......Click to See more

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