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West Africa

Gambia army chief abandons Jammeh as mediators seek exile deal

Supporters of president-elect Adama Barrow celebrate his inauguration at Gambia's embassy in Dakar, Senegal, January 19, 2017. PHOTO BY REUTERS/Thierry Gouegnon
Supporters of president-elect Adama Barrow celebrate his inauguration at Gambia's embassy in Dakar, Senegal, January 19, 2017. PHOTO BY REUTERS/Thierry Gouegnon
By Tim Cocks
20/01/2017

BANJUL (Reuters) - Gambia's army chief on Friday abandoned embattled longtime leader Yahya Jammeh, saying his forces would not fight against a military operation to remove him, as regional leaders led a last ditch effort to convince him to flee into exile.

West African military halt Gambia operation, issue Jammeh deadline

Gambians take to the street in jubilations as Adama Barrow is sworn-in as President of Gambia in Banjul, January 19, 2017. PHOTO BY REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde
Gambians take to the street in jubilations as Adama Barrow is sworn-in as President of Gambia in Banjul, January 19, 2017. PHOTO BY REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde
By Tim Cocks and Emma Farge
19/01/2017

BANJUL/DAKAR (Reuters) - West African armies halted an operation in Gambia aimed at installing the country's new president, Adama Barrow, on Thursday so regional leaders could make one last attempt to convince longtime ruler Yahya Jammeh to step aside.

Gambia's Barrow sworn in as president as regional troops gather

Gambian president-elect Adama Barrow is seen during an exclusive interview with Reuters in Banjul, Gambia, December 12, 2016. PHOTO BY REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde
Gambian president-elect Adama Barrow is seen during an exclusive interview with Reuters in Banjul, Gambia, December 12, 2016. PHOTO BY REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde
By Emma Farge
19/01/2017

BANJUL/DAKAR (Reuters) - Adama Barrow took the oath of office as Gambia's president on Thursday at its embassy in neighboring Senegal, calling for international support as regional troops prepared to back him in a showdown with incumbent Yahya Jammeh, who has refused to step down.

West African forces poised for Gambia intervention as leader's mandate ends

Gambia's President-elect Adama Barrow meets with delegation of West African leaders on election crisis in Banjul, Gambia, December 13, 2016. PHOTO BY REUTERS/Afolabi Soktunde
Gambia's President-elect Adama Barrow meets with delegation of West African leaders on election crisis in Banjul, Gambia, December 13, 2016. PHOTO BY REUTERS/Afolabi Soktunde
By Tim Cocks
19/01/2017

BANJUL (Reuters) - West African troops were poised to intervene in Gambia on Thursday after President Yahya Jammeh's mandate expired and overnight talks to convince him to stand down failed.

Gambians, tourists flee on eve of deadline for leader to surrender power

Tourists wave as their tour bus leaves for the airport a day after the country declared a state of emergency, in Banjul, Gambia, January 18, 2017. PHOTO BY REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde
Tourists wave as their tour bus leaves for the airport a day after the country declared a state of emergency, in Banjul, Gambia, January 18, 2017. PHOTO BY REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde
18/01/2017

BANJUL (Reuters) - Gambians and tourists were boarding buses, packing suitcases onto trucks and hiring canoes to flee the capital on Wednesday, as President Yahya Jammeh clung to power on the eve of his rival Adama Barrow's planned swearing in.

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