The political impasse in The Gambia might be politically settled without the use of force according to a recent development.
President Yahya Jammeh
Gambia’s army chief said Wednesday he would not order his men to
fight other African troops if they enter Gambian territory, speaking as
Senegalese and other troops massed on his nation’s borders.
The Senegalese troops backed by other African forces are on standby
to move into The Gambia as President Yahya Jammeh approaches a midnight
deadline to stand down or face military action after refusing to leave
at the end of his term.
“We are not going to involve ourselves militarily. This is a political dispute,” Chief
of Defence Staff Ousman Badjie said, after eating dinner in a tourist
district close to the capital, Banjul, eyewitnesses told an
international reporter.
“I am not going to involve my soldiers in a stupid fight. I love my men,” he
added, stopping to pose for selfies with admirers while dressed in
fatigues, beret and green t-shirt, according to those present.
“If they (Senegalese) come in, we are here like this,” Badjie said, making a hands up to surrender gesture.
Badjie is no stranger to controversy after appearing to declare
support for president-elect Adama Barrow and then switching back to
Jammeh.
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