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Senegalese Troops Enter The Gambia
Troops from Senegal cross into The Gambia to back elected leader Adama Barrow
On the day of a contested presidential inauguration for The Gambia, troops from Senegal cross the border into the country in support of Adama Barrow.
Also on the programme: With less than 24 hours before the US Presidential inauguration, Republicans are jubilant and nervous. And the search for survivors after an avalanche in central Italy.
(Photo: Senegalese forces (seen in this archive photo) are among the best trained in Africa. Credit: AFP)
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