The death has been announced of Abdourahman Barry, a soldier of the State Guards Battalion posted at the President’s birthplace Mankamang Kunda in the Upper River Region (URR). The SG Battalion soldier was among the three injured soldiers who were admitted at the Basse Hospital on Thursday, 15th August 2024, following […]
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GAF gives reasons for bringing down the banner containing Mayor Bensouda’s image
UPDATE ON THE GAF PRESS RELEASE 1. The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) High Command wishes to express its appreciation to the general public for the comments and observations made following its clarification on the images and videos that were trending on social media on Thursday 18 May 2023, depicting individuals […]
GAF speaks on video showing individuals in military uniform lowering a banner
PRESS RELEASE 18th May 2023. 1. The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) High Command has noted with regret several reports on social media showing images and videos of individuals in military uniform lowering a banner somewhere in the Greater Banjul Area. The said banner contains an advertisement for a Wrestling Competition […]
Casamance: Five soldiers injured in fighting against MFDC rebels
Senegal’s media is reporting that the security operations in North Sindian have resumed. According to Rfm, fighting is currently raging in the natural region of Casamance between the army and elements of Salif Sadio’s faction of the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance (MFDC). Rfm reports that the army has […]