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Gambia crisis: Barrow inauguration in Senegal as Jammeh stays put | Gambia crisis: Barrow inauguration in Senegal as Jammeh stays put |
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The man who won The Gambia's disputed election says he will be sworn in as president at the country's embassy in neighbouring Senegal. | |
The message, posted on Adama Barrow's social media accounts, invited the general public to attend the ceremony. | |
Last-ditch efforts by regional leaders to convince Yahya Jammeh to step down as president failed overnight. | |
He lost elections last month, but wants the results annulled citing errors in the electoral process. | He lost elections last month, but wants the results annulled citing errors in the electoral process. |
Africa Live: Updates on the crisis | Africa Live: Updates on the crisis |
West African military forces are ready to enforce a transfer of power in The Gambia, a popular beach destination among European holidaymakers. | West African military forces are ready to enforce a transfer of power in The Gambia, a popular beach destination among European holidaymakers. |
Senegalese troops remain stationed at the Gambian border, despite the deadline for Mr Jammeh to stand down passing at midnight. | Senegalese troops remain stationed at the Gambian border, despite the deadline for Mr Jammeh to stand down passing at midnight. |
The threat of military action is supported by Nigeria and other states in the region. | The threat of military action is supported by Nigeria and other states in the region. |
Mr Barrow has been in Senegal since Sunday following an invitation to attend a summit of African leaders who back his victory. | |
The president-elect tweeted and posted on Facebook that his inauguration would take place at 16:00 GMT at the embassy in the capital, Dakar. | |
At least 26,000 Gambians, fearful that violence could erupt, have sought refuge in Senegal. | |
Meanwhile, thousands of UK and Dutch tourists continue to be evacuated from the tiny West African state. | Meanwhile, thousands of UK and Dutch tourists continue to be evacuated from the tiny West African state. |
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