President Yahya Jammeh was forced to return from a trip to Mauritania, many suspected army officials were arrested, and prominent army officials, including the army chief of staff, fled the country.
President Yahya Jammeh oli sunnitud naasma visiidilt Mauritaaniasse, paljud kahtlusalused sõjaväelased arreteeriti ning armeede ülemjuhataja, koos mõnede alluvatega, pages riigist.