The United States on Saturday warned its citizens
against visiting the tourist destination of Gambia.
It told those there to conside leaving the country,
citing the risk of unrest as President Yahya
Jammeh digs in despite losing an election.
“The US Department of State warns US citizens
against travel to The Gambia because of the
potential for civil unrest and violence in the near
future,” the statement said.
It said the supreme court hearing on January 10
of Jammeh’s challenge to the result that elected
his rival Adama Barrow was a potential flashpoint
for violence.
“US citizens should consider departing on
commercial flights and other transportation,” the
statement said.
