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Gambia: Attempted Coup Blamed On Lack of Security Reforms
VOA, 22 December 2022
The African Union and the Economic Community of West African States have condemned an alleged coup attempt in Gambia. The Gambian government says it arrested four troops planning… Read more »
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West Africa: Ghana Repairs Rift With Burkina Faso After Wagner Claims
VOA, 22 December 2022
Ghana sent its national security minister to Burkina Faso Wednesday to repair a diplomatic rift, after Ghana's president accused Ouagadougou of hiring Russian mercenaries to fight… Read more »
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West Africa: ECOWAS Commission Expresses Shock, Says It Stands By the Democratically Elected Government
FrontPageAfrica, 23 December 2022
The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Commission) has expressed dismay and shock at the news of an attempted coup in the Gambia. Read more »
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Gambia: The Gambia Thwarts Alleged Coup Attempt
DW, 21 December 2022
The government says some soldiers of the Gambian army "were plotting to overthrow the democratically elected government" of President Adama Barrow. Read more »
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Gambia: France 'Strongly' Condemns Attempted Coup d'Etat in the Gambia
RFI, 23 December 2022
France's Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the coup attempt that took place earlier this week in the West African country of The Gambia against President Adama Barrow, according… Read more »
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Gambia: Statement of the AUC Chairperson On the Attempted Coup in the Gambia
African Union, 21 December 2022
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, condemns in the strongest terms the reported attempted coup d'Etat in the Gambia. Read more »
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West Africa: West Africa Has Experienced a Wave of Coups - Superficial Democracy Is to Blame
The Conversation Africa, 22 December 2022
West Africa has seen coups and military takeovers in three countries in 2022. Like those of the past, they came with promises of a quick return to civilian regimes once… Read more »
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Gambia: Four Soldiers Arrested for Allegedly Plotting a Coup
Foroyaa, 22 December 2022
Four (4) active soldiers of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) were on Tuesday arrested and detained for allegedly plotting to overthrow the government of President Adama Barrow, which… Read more »
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Gambia: Police Arrest Momodou Sabally
Foroyaa, 22 December 2022
One Alagie Gaye, the driver of Mr Momodou Sabally, has confirmed to Foroyaa that the officers from the Gambia Police Force have arrested Momodou Sabally and is currently in the… Read more »
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Gambia: Bakau Military Camp Calm After Alleged Coup Plot
Foroyaa, 22 December 2022
Following the Gambia Government Spokesperson, Ebrima G. Sankareh announcement about the alleged coup plot and the arrest of four suspected soldiers, Bakau/Fajara Military Barracks… Read more »
Arrests as Gambia Foils Alleged Coup Plot
Gambian armed forces have made four arrests of active soldiers who were allegedly involved in a plot to overthrow the administration of President Adama Barrow on December 20, 2022. Three other accomplices are on the run. The soldiers were charged with treason and related charges in a military court martial, writes Deutsche Welle.
Barrow defeated former dictator Yahya Jammeh in presidential elections in December 2016 and won a second term in the 2021 elections.
Jammeh was forced into exile after refusing to accept defeat. He is also accused of human rights abuses while in office.
