Gambian President Returns After Apparent Coup Attempt

Officials in Gambia say President Yahya Jammeh has returned to the country, a day after an apparent coup attempt. The officials said Jammeh arrived back in Banjul on Wednesday, though there were still conflicting reports about whether he had been in France or Dubai when the shooting took place. Security forces locked down the city and patrolled the streets after clashes early Tuesday at the presidential palace. The government gave no official details about what happened, but in a...

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