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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 23 Dec 2016

    Senegal will lead military intervention to oust Jammeh if he refuses to step down next month, Ecowas official says http://bbc.in/2i8QvwT 

    1:59 AM - 23 Dec 2016
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      1. boo jan‏ @kaachadoo 23 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCNews

        unfortunately force is the only thing Deluded dictators understand.

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      1. Anthony Awasom™‏ @anthonyawasom 23 Dec 2016
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        I hope this will only be when the Supreme Court passes judgement against his favour !!!!

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      1. ian‏ @okakaian 23 Dec 2016
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        you really have faith in the courts. Lol

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      1. Kansiime .M. Taremwa‏ @Kmtaremwa22 24 Dec 2016
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        yiiiiiha

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      1. Afrique en Marche‏ @AfriqueaumarchE 23 Dec 2016
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        For Gambia, it's Russia that has decided. But they will pass through Senegal

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      1. Eric Massaquoi‏ @ericmass98 23 Dec 2016
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        dialogue is the best solution .

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      1. Maro‏ @uzuazo1 23 Dec 2016
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        @Uruokpala I'm absolutely in support of the use of force in his ouster since he's refused to heed to the voice of his people.

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      1. Hon. Nyanor‏ @MaxwellNyanor 23 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        . Ooooh Yahaya Jammeh. Please learn from Ghanaians. Ghana is becoming democracy itself in Africa.

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      1. dixx da 5'8‏ @dixonboat 23 Dec 2016
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        makes much sense...

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      1. Abdullahi Hamisu‏ @Abdullshain 23 Dec 2016
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        the life of the civilian would be the main priority...

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      1. ROMAN‏ @_Moenga 23 Dec 2016
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        "Its long overdue

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      1. David Edwin Njawa‏ @davenjawa 23 Dec 2016
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        African leaders are greedy of power!

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      1. Alega Samuel Grace‏ @grace_alega 23 Dec 2016
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        By peace or by force.. Mr. Yahya Jammeh has to go....

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      1. lutaaya moses‏ @lutah85 23 Dec 2016
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        this is great I love and support it....African leaders are becoming big headed because of the guns

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      1. Ugah Acheme‏ @ugahacheme 23 Dec 2016
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        , he needs the Gbagbor treatment in his life.

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