The Senegalese military engaged in the sub-regional force ECOWAS will continue their mission in Gambia, four years after forcing Yahya Jammeh to leave power following his defeat in the presidential election.

The contingent, identified as the fifth Senegalese detachment of the ECOWAS Mission in The Gambia (MICEGA), is composed of 625 military personnel including 12 women.

Sankulleh Janko reports.