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Africa-Press – Liberia. <\/strong><\/span>The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Commission) has expressed dismay and shock at the news of an attempted coup in the Gambia.<\/p>\n

ECOWAS Commission strongly condemns the attempt to overthrow the democratically elected government of the Gambia and underscores ECOWAS\u2019 total rejection of all unconstitutional change of government in any Member State.<\/p>\n

ECOWAS Commission says it salutes the leadership and personnel of the Gambia security services for their adherence to their constitutional role and for foiling this illegal plot.<\/p>\n

ECOWAS Commission says it stands firmly by the democratically elected government of the Gambia and reiterates its total condemnation of the attempted coup plot.<\/p>\n

The government in Gambia announced on Wednesday having foiled an attempted military coup.<\/p>\n

According to the statement released by the authorities, four soldiers who tried to overthrow President Adama Barrow\u2019s government had been arrested.<\/p>\n

The situation is now \u201ctotally under control\u201d according to the statement that added the army was trying to locate another three accomplices involved in the attempted coup.<\/p>\n

No independent confirmation was obtained from any source other than the government statement.<\/p>\n

Some reports mention soldiers moving around the presidential headquarters in the capital, Banjul, on Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Liberia<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Liberia. The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Commission) has expressed dismay and shock at the news of an attempted coup in the Gambia. 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