The U.N. refugee agency says at least 26,000 people have fled Gambia into Senegal as the West African countries prepare for possible military action to unseat Gambia's leader of 22 years. President Yahya Jammeh lost the December elections but has refused to step down.
People flee political tensions in Gambia.
West African nations are planning military intervention in Gambia to ensure that President-elect Adama Barrow is inaugurated. The deployment is to forestall hostilities that may ... Read more »
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