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2022 Gambian coup attempt

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2022 Gambian coup d'état attempt

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Date20 December 2022
Location
Banjul, The Gambia
Result Coup failure
Belligerents
The Gambia Government of the Gambia
The Gambia Gambia Armed Forces		 Some members of the Gambia Armed Forces and other collaborators[1]
Commanders and leaders
Adama Barrow Sanna Fadera
Casualties and losses
None reported 11 arrested[2]
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The 2022 Gambian coup attempt was a military coup d'état attempt which took place in The Gambia on 20 December 2022. Reportedly, some soldiers attempted to overthrow the government of President Adama Barrow.[3] Four soldiers were arrested on suspicion of involvement.[4] The Gambian military initially denied that any such coup attempt took place.[5] It also went after three other alleged conspirators.[6] The coup leader was later named as LCpl Sanna Fadera. The attempt was condemned by Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the main opposition party, the UDP.[7]

UDP leader Momodou Sabally, who had served as the minister of presidential affairs under Yahya Jammeh, had suggested in a video released before the coup that Barrow would be overthrown before the 2023 Gambian local elections. He was arrested after the government foiled the plot,[8] but was later released unconditionally.[9] On 3 January 2023 the government charged two civilians and a sub-inspector of The Gambia Police Force for taking part in the plot.[1] Eight soldiers were later charged on 6 January.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Gambia charges two civilians and a police officer in alleged coup plot". Africanews. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b Sofia Christensen (7 January 2023). "Gambia charges eight soldiers over foiled coup". Reuters. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Gambia foils alleged coup attempt". The West Australian. 2022-12-21. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  4. ^ "Gambia foils alleged coup attempt, arrests four soldiers". Reuters. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  5. ^ Wally, Omar (2022-12-21). "Gambia coup attempt foiled - government". BBC News. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  6. ^ "Four soldiers arrested after alleged coup attempt in The Gambia". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  7. ^ Wally, Omar (December 22, 2022). "Gambia navy officer behind failed coup bid - government". BBC News.
  8. ^ "The Gambia: Former minister released after alleged coup". Deutsche Welle. 30 December 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  9. ^ Sanneh, Kemeseng (30 December 2022). "Police release Momodou Sabally". Foroyaa Newspaper. Retrieved 9 February 2023.

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