Invasion of the Gambia | |||||||
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A map of the Gambia | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Gambia |
Senegal Nigeria Ghana[1] | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Yahya Jammeh |
Macky Sall Muhammadu Buhari Nana Akufo-Addo | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
2500[2] |
19,000[3] 500[4] 205[5] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
None | None |
The Invasion of the Gambia is a an ongoing military conflict between several West African countries and the Gambia, precipated by President of the Gambia Yahya Jammeh's refusal to step down after the victory of Adama Barrow over Yahya in the 2016 Gambian Presidential Election.
References
- ^ http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-38669347
- ^ http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-38669347
- ^ https://news.vice.com/article/americas-war-on-terror-gains-a-new-ally-tiny-senegal
- ^ http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/01/gambia-air-force-airlifts-200-personnel-force-jammeh/
- ^ http://www.reuters.com/article/us-gambia-politics-ghana-idUSKBN15233Z?il=0