ECOWAS troops in Banjul, people celebrating

(22 Jan 2017) A regional military force that had been poised to force out Yahya Jammeh if diplomatic efforts failed rolled into Gambia's capital, Banjul, on Sunday night to secure it for the arrival of new President Adama Barrow. Hundreds greeted the approach of the ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) force to State House, cheering and dancing. The force will remain in the country "until such time the security general situation is comprehensively redressed," Barrow said in a statement. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...