Jammeh Leaves For AU Summit In Ethiopia
By Staff Reporter Assan Mboob, Banjul
Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh leaves Banjul Saturday for Ethiopia to attend the African Union's 14Th Summit, the Freedom Newspaper can reveal. Mr. Jammeh who is increasingly worried about his fate- as there is division amongst the country's military is expected to depart from the West African country at 9 am. He has asked the country's Diplomatic Community including Gambians to grace his departure from the country.
The Summit is expected to discuss issues relating sub-regional security, and democracy. Libyan President Muhhamad Gadaffi, who is the current Chairman of the Union is expected to be replaced if everything goes well. But there are reports that he is not willing to allow the President of Malawi to succeed him despite repeated calls for his removal.
Reports are circulating in town that the President is afraid to travel since the military's recent attempt to disloge him from power. Many are here are keenly awaiting to see him leave Saturday morning for the Summit. Mr. Jammeh seized power through a coup in July of 1994. He has since cling onto power. His administration has been widely criticized for lack of respect for human rights.
