Senegalese troops backed by other African forces were poised to enter The Gambia Thursday after President Yahya Jammeh refused to leave office, ignoring a midnight deadline to stand down or face military action. Jammeh’s army chief said his troops would not fight their entry into the country, as the Mauritanian president flew out of The Gambia following hopes of a last-minute deal to convince Jammeh to hand over power. “We are not going to involve ourselves militarily. “I am not going to involve my soldiers in a stupid fight. “If they (Senegalese) come in, we are here like this,” Badjie said, making a hands up or surrender gesture.

Source: GNN Liberia January 19, 2017 09:31 UTC