Breaking news: Finally Gambia's long-term leader Yahya Jammeh says he will step down, after refusing to accept defeat in elections
Breaking news: Finally Gambia's long-term leader Yahya Jammeh says he will step down, after refusing to accept defeat in elections
In an announcement on state TV, he said it was "not necessary that a single drop of blood be shed".
The statement followed hours of talks between Mr Jammeh and West African mediators. He gave no details of what deal might have been struck.
Mr Jammeh was defeated in December's election and his successor as president Adama Barrow has been inaugurated.
Mr Barrow has been in neighbouring Senegal for days.
In an announcement on state TV, he said it was "not necessary that a single drop of blood be shed".
The statement followed hours of talks between Mr Jammeh and West African mediators. He gave no details of what deal might have been struck.
Mr Jammeh was defeated in December's election and his successor as president Adama Barrow has been inaugurated.
Mr Barrow has been in neighbouring Senegal for days.
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