Gambia: coup attempt foiled, 4 soldiers arrested
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The Gambia's government says it has thwarted an attempt to stage a coup.
Four soldiers had been arrested and three alleged accomplices were on the run, a statement said.
It is unclear who exactly was behind Tuesday's attempt to overthrow President Adama Barrow, who won a second term in elections last year.
The Gambia is a largely stable country in West Afr…
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