A coup attempt against Jammeh was reported to have been thwarted on 21 March 2006; Jammeh, who was in Mauritania at the time, quickly returned home.
Sebuah upaya kudeta terhadap Jammeh dilaporkan telah digagalkan pada 21 Maret 2006; Jammeh, yang saat itu sedang berada di Mauritania, segera pulang ke negaranya.