Gambians flee Banjul in droves for fear of imminent war

The fear of an imminent war due to President Yayeh Jammeh’s refusal to step down as the country’s president has led to a mass exodus of Gambian’s who are now fleeing the capital Banjul and other nearby cities in droves.

A picture of the chaotic situation was posted on Facebook by Ambassador Uyero Erarawewho which shows people leaving the country for fear of impending war in the West African country.

“My heart is heavy for the Citizens of Gambia at the moment with pictures sent to me today. Citizens are running for their life. I am calling on my brother who is also the Minister of Information Honourable Seedy S.K Njie, to join hands with President Yayeh Jammeh in bringing Peace to the Republic. It is not too late we still have some days to make everything right.” He wrote.

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President-elect Adama Barrow who has also fled the country will now stay in Dakar, Senegal until his inauguration on January 19 following political turmoil over the last political election staged on the 1st of December, 2016.

Barrow is reported to have arrived Dakar on Sunday from the 27th France-Africa summit in Mali which he attended with ECOWAS leaders on Friday and his move to Dakar, was said to have been facilitated on the request made by ECOWAS chairperson, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf who advised that Barrow stays in Dakar until the inauguration day when he will be escorted to Banjul.

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