The President of Gambia agreed to resign

The President of Gambia Yaria Jamme, whose powers expired on January 19, 2017, will leave his post and leave the country. This was announced on Twitter by his opponent Adam Barrow, who won the presidential election in December 2016. Surrounded by Barrow confirmed that this is his genuine account.

According to the sources of France24, Jamma, in the presence of Guinean officials, signs documents. Representatives of the leadership of Guinea and Mauritania previously arrived in Gambia for negotiations with Jamm on peaceful transfer of power.

On January 19, the Economic Community of the West African states (Ekovas) introduced troops into Gambia, as Jamma refused to leave his post. The military from Senegal, Nigeria, Ghana, and Mali used to “protect the people of Gambia and preserve peace and security in the region”.

A few hours later, the military operation was suspended to create conditions for negotiations. Initially, Jamma to make a decision on the transfer of power gave time until noon on January 20, after he asked to extend the term for another four hours.

Ekovas stated that if Jamme refuses to voluntarily add up their powers again, African countries would be forced to continue the suspended operation.

Yasya Jamma came to power as a result of a military coup. He ruled the country for more than 20 years. Having lost the elections in December 2016, he refused to recognize the defeat, challenged the results of the vote in court and demanded new elections.

The formal winner of the elections, the leader of the opposition Adam Barrow, went to neighboring Senegal for security reasons. There he swore an oath at the Gambia embassy. The countries of the African Union have already recognized his victory.