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The Gambia seeks American support to investigate killings under Jammeh’s regime

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The President of The Gambia, Adama Barrow has announced his government is seeking support from the government of the United States of America to investigate alleged murders perpetuated under the previous regime.

The support the Gambian government is seeking from the Americans will include expertise and intelligence in investigating such murder allegations.

Mr. Barrow also told France 24 in an interview that his government will assess the necessity of handing over to the International Criminal Court the country’s former leader Yahya Jammeh for prosecution.

Mr. Jammeh’s regime has been accused of several human rights abuses with many political opponents going missing and other found murdered.

Mr. Barrow also defended the reason why the ECOWAS military force is still in his country saying it will be too early for the troop to leave.

The new Gambian leader is hoping to support Senegal to deal with the MFDC rebels in Cassamance. The Casamance Movement of Democratic Forces (MFDC) has been fighting for the region’s independence since 1982. Once home to a thriving tourist industry, Casamance is separated from the capital, Dakar, by The Gambia.

“We want peace in our region, and we are neighbours [with Senegal]; anything that happens in Senegal can happen in The Gambia; so we are committed to make sure that there is peace in Cassamance, because the peace in Cassamance is fundamental and I think we are ready. Nobody will support rebellion in any country under my regime,” he said.

 

 

Source: Africafeeds.com

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