Gambia army chief reaffirms loyalty to President Jammeh

[WorldNews]

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The Gambia's army chief on Wednesday reaffirmed his loyalty to President Yahya Jammeh despite the threat of a regional military intervention if the strongman refuses to step down. Lieutenant General Ousman Badjie used a New Year message published in the pro-government Daily Observer newspaper to "renew to Your Excellency (Jammeh) the assurance of the unflinching loyalty and support of The Gambia Armed Forces". Regional leaders warned last month that the 15-member Economic Community Of West African States would "take all necessary action" to enforce the results of a disputed December 1 poll that Jammeh lost to Adama Barrow.

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