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Gambia crisis: Jammeh misses second deadline to step down
Source: BBC
Gambia crisis: Jammeh misses second deadline to step down
20 January 2017 Africa
Another ultimatum for The Gambia's long-term leader to leave office or be forced out by UN-backed troops expired at 16:00 GMT.
The presidents of Guinea and Mauritania remain locked in talks with defeated President Yahya Jammeh, and have not issued any statements.
Mr Jammeh's elected successor, Adama Barrow, was sworn in as president at a ceremony in Senegal on Thursday.
Troops acting in support of President Barrow have paused their advance.
The forces from the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) regional grouping are backed by the United Nations.
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20 January 2017 Africa
Another ultimatum for The Gambia's long-term leader to leave office or be forced out by UN-backed troops expired at 16:00 GMT.
The presidents of Guinea and Mauritania remain locked in talks with defeated President Yahya Jammeh, and have not issued any statements.
Mr Jammeh's elected successor, Adama Barrow, was sworn in as president at a ceremony in Senegal on Thursday.
Troops acting in support of President Barrow have paused their advance.
The forces from the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) regional grouping are backed by the United Nations.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-38686144
