Gambia arrests army officers over coup attempt

Gambian security services have arrested two army officers who are suspected of being involved in a coup attempt against President Adama Barrow last week.

The two, who have not been named, were arrested on Monday.

On December 21st the government said it had arrested a group of soldiers in connection with the coup attempt.

West Africa’s main regional body, the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas), condemned the coup attempt in a tweet.

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