Gambian Parliamentarians on Monday, passed a motion (resolution) calling on the ECOWAS Heads of State Authority to desist from using force to flush out the regime of dictator Yahya Jammeh. The resolution has barred the West African bloc from deploying troops to Banjul, to settle the political impasse. ECOWAS has thrown its support behind President elect Barrow and the Gambian people. In a related development, Gambia’s Justice Minister Mama Singhateh, has reportedly fled the country, the Freedom Newspaper has gathered. The Freedom Newspaper gathered that Mama’s absconding shocked dictator Jammeh.

Source: GNN Liberia January 17, 2017 12:56 UTC