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Adama Barrow sworn in as Gambia's new president as regional troops gather

Adama Barrow, Gambia's new president (Photo Courtesy)

Adama Barrow took the oath of office as Gambia's president on Thursday at its embassy in neighbouring Senegal, calling for international support as regional troops prepared to back him in a showdown with incumbent Yahya Jammeh, who has refused to step down.

Barrow's appeal that could trigger a military push into Gambia by West Africa's ECOWAS bloc, which has said it is ready to remove Jammeh by force if necessary.

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