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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 13 Dec 2016

    Military intervention in The Gambia 'conceivable' if Jammeh does not go - West African body http://bbc.in/2hidIia  #BBCAfricaLivepic.twitter.com/mAvDUdQiyJ

    5:07 AM - 13 Dec 2016
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      2. BoBe‏ @nambolarep 13 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @katangatimothy dont call his bluff,let hm go as he said he would

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      3. Ismail‏ @wandera1 13 Dec 2016
        Replying to @nambolarep

        He isn't planning on it, he's an election to win 😂 @BBCAfrica @katangatimothy

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      1. #WhoIsResponsible‏ @theadisababa 13 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @icc should get after he is been arrested by the ECOWAS and AU. He must be given house arrest in exile in the western world.

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      1. Makadji Nouhoum‏ @nmakadji 15 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        they tried the same in Mali crisis it was a disaster. Negotiation is their best chance to find solutions.

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      1. nick‏ @NickOKwayo 13 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        what a setback to democracy! The guy is only shamed from on-going stereotyping of common stand of African leaders: nevergiveup!!!

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      1. Chidozieazuamairo‏ @Chidoazuamairo 13 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        . leadership is about selflessness , @GEJonathan Please put a call across to Gambian leader to accept people's will.

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      1. Khadijah Hamza‏ @khadijabhamza 13 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        what is the meaning of this mischievous attitudes from the non victorious side

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      1. Kid happened‏ @micky_bm 13 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Most long serving presidents think they have a better vision for the country & have done necessary evils to get the country there

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      1. #BuharisFreeFall@017‏ @mikeyiyokels 13 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        .. Wch millitary will b sent, and who funds it?.Bcos oil is drying up in Nigerian creeks;crops not cultivated as BuhariHaram comes

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      1. Charles Essel‏ @CharlesEssel3 13 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @GhanaDecides How on earth do we Africans get such characters as presidents?# thinking madness

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      1. ESTAROSSA‏ @kaytheboy 13 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        There is no negotiating with a nihilistic, power drunk dictator. He is in self preservation mode.

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      1. Alabi Michael‏ @TheMidasMichael 13 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #BBCAfricalive From North to East, West and Central Africa; Leaders have failed to learn the bitter lessons in being power hungry

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      1. Ali danladi‏ @alidanladi21 13 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        hope it will stage to militarily, sorte it peaceful

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      1. Robert Sam‏ @awir_sam 13 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Pure Nonsense...W/Africa body need not be made to understand 22 years has numerous loyalist and following_Negotiate Better

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      1. Chipo Matshe‏ @chashe 13 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #Wow #Theyarenotplaying!!!!

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