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Gambia: Jammeh Returns After Soldiers Rebel
UN News, 31 December 2014
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has reiterated his "principled condemnation" of all attempts to seize power through unconstitutional means following reports of an… Read more »
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Gambia: Uncertainty Prevails Following Attempted Coup
Foroyaa, 31 December 2014
Banjulians were woken from their sleep by gunfire and spent the rest of the chilling hours of the morning of 30 December wondering what was to come next as gunfire raged on for… Read more »
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Gambia: Gunfire Closes Businesses
Foroyaa, 31 December 2014
The news of gunfire in Banjul by military officers in the early hours of Tuesday morning sparked panic and uncertainty among civilians, prompting businesses to close and… Read more »
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Gambia: The State House Attack and Govt Reaction
Foroyaa, 31 December 2014
The capital of the West African state of the Gambia bordering Senegal has been attacked by armed men at about 2am this morning December 30th. Read more »
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Gambia: No Military Presence in Kanifing Municipality As People Move About
Foroyaa, 31 December 2014
As reports of an attempted military coup started circulating, soldiers were not seen in the streets of the largest urban settlement in Gambiawhile people were moving about… Read more »
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Gambia: Gun Fire in Banjul
Foroyaa, 31 December 2014
Sporadic heavy gunfire between the hours of 2am and 4am on 30 December 2014 kept residents of Banjul awake. Read more »
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Gambia: Banking Transactions Grind to a Halt
Foroyaa, 31 December 2014
The operation of banks and other financial businesses in the Gambia were ground to halt following shootings at state house in Banjul in the wee hours of Tuesday, 30th December,… Read more »
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Gambia: Govt Denies Coup Attempt Reports
DW, 30 December 2014
The Gambian government has denied reports of an attempted coup on President Yahya Jammeh. Three suspects including the alleged ringleader were killed by forces loyal to the… Read more »
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Gambia: Three Alleged Gambia Coup Plotters Killed - Military
ANGOP, 31 December 2014
Forces loyal to Gambian President Yahya Jammeh killed three alleged suspects behind a failed coup bid Tuesday, including the ringleader said to be an army deserter, a military… Read more »
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Gambia: 'Peace and Calm Continue to Prevail in Gambia'
Daily Observer, 31 December 2014
The government of The Gambia late Tuesday afternoon issued a statement following an alleged attack at the main entrance of the state house in Banjul, urging the general public to… Read more »
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Gambia: Coup Ringleader, Plotters Shot Dead - Army Source
Premium Times, 30 December 2014
An attempted coup by a group of Gambian soldiers was foiled Tuesday. Read more »
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Gambia: Deaths During 'Failed Coup'
allAfrica, 30 December 2014
The Gambian presidential palace in Banjul was attacked by armed men very early this morning, according to freedomnewpaper.com. The same source added that some soldiers loyal to… Read more »