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UN to vote on backing ECOWAS action in The Gambia: diplomats

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The UN Security Council will vote today on a draft resolution endorsing the West African bloc ECOWAS in its efforts to ensure a transfer of power in The Gambia, diplomats said.

The Economic Community Of West African States has repeatedly called on leader Yahya Jammeh to respect the result of the December 1 election and step down after 22 years in power.
 

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First Published: Jan 19 2017 | 5:58 PM IST

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