Gambian President Yahya Jammeh on Tuesday declared a state of
emergency , citing foreign
interference in a presidential election he lost to opponent Adama Barrow last month .
The declaration was necessary “ due to the unprecedented and extraordinary amount of foreign inference in the December 1 presidential elections and
also in the internal affairs of The
Gambia ,” Jammeh said on state
television . This had created an “ unwarranted hostile atmosphere, threatening the sovereignty , peace, security and stability of the country , ” he added.
According to the Gambian
constitution a state of emergency lasts seven days if the president declares it unilaterally but up to 90 days if the national assembly confirms it.Details soon…
