PRESS STATEMENT The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) condemns in the strongest possible terms the reported alleged coup attempt by some soldiers of The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF). Two press releases issued by the Government’s spokesperson on Wednesday 21 December 2022 confirmed the alleged foiled coup attempt and the arrest[Read More…]
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Alleged Coup Plotter Apprehended – Gov’t
Press Release Dated: 22nd December, 2022. Banjul, The Gambia — The public is informed that one of the soldiers sought for alleged involvement in the foiled coup plot, Corporal Baboucarr Njie of the State Guards Battalion, was apprehended at dusk yesterday and is currently detained at a secure military location.[Read More…]
Statement By The Gambian Civil Society On The Attempted Coup D’état
It is with deep concern and dismay that we received the news alleging an attempted Coup d’état by some members of the Gambian Armed Forces. The Gambian Civil Society unequivocally condemns this move by our people in uniform and further renounce any form of unconstitutional change of Government. We urge[Read More…]