President
Adama Barrow has said his government is looking for support from America for
expertise and intelligence in the investigation of the murder allegations
against the former regime, including the murder of Deyda Hydara, co-publisher
of The Point newspaper.
Speaking
to the French media, France 24, during his recent visit to Paris, the Gambian
leader also said to subject former president Yahya Jammeh to the trial at the
International Criminal Court depends on the necessity for it, and the
government would make enquiries to know the truth against him [Jammeh], adding
that all those who need justice would get it.
He
also said it is too early for the ECOWAS military force in The Gambia to leave.
Barrow
also said the State House in Banjul is being renovated, and he would move in as
soon as it is completed.
Commenting
on whether The Gambia would collaborate with Senegal to tackle the MFDC rebels
in Cassamance, President Barrow said: “We
want peace in our region, and we are neighbours [with Senegal]; anything that
happens in Senegal can happen in The Gambia; so we are committed to make sure
that there is peace in Cassamance, because the peace in Cassamance is
fundamental and I think we are ready.
“Nobody
will support rebellion in any country under my regime,” he added.
Barrow
also said Senegal is to provide 1,000 soldiers to boost Gambia’s security, and
they would also train the Gambian security.
“We
need the Senegalese to stabilise the security situation in The Gambia.”
