AU backs ECOWAS’ decision on The Gambia

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Published on December 19, 2016 by pmnews   ·   No Comments

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Chad’s President Idriss Deby

The Chairman of the African Union (AU), Mr Idriss Deby, on Monday expressed full support for the decisions adopted by the ECOWAS Heads of State on the political situation in The Gambia.

In a statement issued in Addis Ababa and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Abuja, Deby commended the Heads for their “principled stand with regards to the situation in The Gambia.

He said the AU was in full support of the decisions reached at the meeting held in Abuja on Dec 16, including “the consideration to use all necessary means to ensure the respect of the will of the people of The Gambia.’’

“The Chairman of AU reaffirms its readiness to pursue and intensify coordination efforts with ECOWAS and the UN.

“This is in order to facilitate the speedy and orderly transfer of power…

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