According to several reports, the foreigners are said to have been traveling out of the country since Monday, January 17, 2017, as they fear the political crisis could result into a civil war.
President Yahya Jammeh, who is supposed to cede power Thursday, the same day President-elect Adama Barrow is expected to be sworn in as his successor, declared a 90-day state of emergency on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Prior to his declaration, the Gambia’s National Assembly on Wednesday, January 18, 2017, passed a resolution to allow President Yahya Jammeh to stay in office for the 90 days.
President Yahya Jammeh, who is supposed to cede power Thursday, the same day President-elect Adama Barrow is expected to be sworn in as his successor, declared a 90-day state of emergency on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Prior to his declaration, the Gambia’s National Assembly on Wednesday, January 18, 2017, passed a resolution to allow President Yahya Jammeh to stay in office for the 90 days.
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