Drammeh meets America’s Paschall as nation’s eight army chief continues his engagements with partners

The nation’s top military official Yakuba Drammeh last week Wednesday met US Ambassador Richard Carl Paschall at the diplomat’ residence in Fajara.

“The visit is a continuation of the chief of defence staff’s engagements with strategic partners of the armed forces following his appointment as the eight chief of defence staff of the Gambia Armed Forces on 5 March this year,” the army said on its website on Monday.

Drammeh became the head of the army in March this year following the removal of Masanneh Kinteh.

Kinteh had been in the role for three years as Drammeh served as his deputy.

Army colonel Lamin Jammeh, Major Lamin Sanyang and Major Abdoulie Mboob were with the Drammeh as he met Ambassador Paschall.