Hours after new Gambian president, Adama
Barrow was sworn into office on Thursday, the
whereabouts of former president of Gambia,
Yahya Jammeh has remained unknown. Jammeh
disappeared as military forces of the Economic
Community of West African States
(ECOWAS) entered the country from Senegal.

According to resident Abdoulie Bah, long convoys
of military vehicles with armed soldiers entered
the country through the border town of Karang.
The troops are expected to search for long-term
ruler Yahya Jammeh, who refused to give up
power after losing the Dec. 1, 2016 presidential
election to Barrow.
Barrow’s inauguration came after an escalating
political standoff triggered by Jammeh’s rejection
of the election results.

During his inaugural speech, Barrow asked
Gambia’s security forces to remain loyal to the
constitution and commanded all soldiers to
remain in their barracks. Armed soldiers found
outside their barracks would be regarded as
“rebels,” the newly sworn-in president said.
Jammeh’s whereabouts is still unknown