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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 19 Jan 2017

    Jammeh loyalists 'will resist regional force' http://bbc.in/2jcsUeS  #BBCAfricaLivepic.twitter.com/cGvFY1hat7

    7:43 AM - 19 Jan 2017
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    • sharmilaghimire Janjua..💪 Ohemaa Dufie Zimele Sbusisoh Boniphace Wambura Barnabas kipondya قيصر روما Auwalu Ali Никита
    18 replies 63 retweets 42 likes
      1. Aly-Khan Satchu‏Verified account @alykhansatchu 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Gambia's Yahya Jammeh is at his official residence and intends to stay there, @AP http://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-africa-38235054?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5880d79be4b0679f0e802dcd%26Jammeh%20loyalists%20'will%20resist%20regional%20force'%26&ns_fee=0#post_5880d79be4b0679f0e802dcd … @BBCAfrica

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      1. Analimbey, A. Chris‏ @analimbeychris 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        and who are those useless loyalists?

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      1. B Jados‏ @BJados 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #Jammeh loyalist are what got #Gambia to its present state. Either recruited mercenaries or rebels from Cassamance. Soon!

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      1. Piano ya kanisa‏ @nashiwyc 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Africa kills her sun

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      1. bubacarr njie‏ @bubacarrnjie1 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Yahya Jammeh doesn't have loyalists but selfish followers who after their interest.

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      1. Alier Whai‏ @whaialier 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Former president of Gambia should consider the voice of people

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      1. Phill Ligawa.‏ @Phindustrialist 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @AJJ_Jammeh Even Gbagbo and Gaddafi thought they were untouchable but finally......pic.twitter.com/bUgdHDjjKs

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      1. Abdul Rahman Koroma‏ @AbdulRahmanKo12 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCWorld This is madness pure madness! I thought he was a leader, he's nothing but a dictator!

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      1. Goddy‏ @iamkormivi 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        We need God more not troops

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      1. Safe Democracy‏ @SafeDemocracyy 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        that is the better reason we should avoid confrontation. Show of might is needles in Gambia. Pls reconsider citizens plight !

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      1. Tobi Ayeni‏ @tobi_ayeni 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        it will foolishness to die an for egocentric man, #Gambia people wake up from ur slumber. #Loyalist

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      1. iQuant‏ @masango1 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Let see how Ecowas react,Africa is keenly waiting

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      1. Owldom‏ @owldom 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @bbcBola Nonsense, it will be soon over Jammehs goons will on the whole roll over, at least I hope thats what transpires

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      1. Sylvester Wuya‏ @wuya_sylvester 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Yahyah, are you realy a true muslim? Why you do not accept defeat?

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      1. Tinashe Takwara‏ @TinasheTakwara 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #shame

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      1. Abdulahi papoo‏ @PapooAbdulahi 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #BBCAfricaLive okay.it will not b easy for both surely,regional force will smile

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