The US
embassy in the Gambia has advised US citizens living in Gambia to leave the
country as tension continues to rise following whether Gambian President, Yahya
Jammeh will step down this January for the President-elect, Adama Barrow to to
be sworn-in as the country’s new President,
Jeffrey Smith, a Gambia-focused analyst, says the advice
was given during a town hall-style meeting with the ambassador earlier today
Friday.

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