Gambians and Senegalese prepare to leave for Magal but government says the borders remain shut and anyone that violates the decree would face the consequences

By Fatou Camara II

As Senegalese in The Gambia prepare for their annual Islamic Ceremony locally called MAGAL, The Gambia government Spokesperson Ebrima Sankareh has told The Fatu Network whoever violates the borders closure will face the associated consequences.

“As you may have known, our borders remain closed as part of efforts to curb the Coronavirus from proliferation and their closure has been well articulated that those who violate the border closure will face the associated consequences.

Therefore, any person(s) who violate the closure is in violation of the law regardless of his/her/their mission across,” Ebrima Sankareh said.

The Magal ceremony is also popular among Gambians.