General public told not to panic as army announces battle exercises for troops in parts of Greater Banjul and West Coast

The army on Friday told citizens not to panic as it announces an exercise by troops that will begin on Saturday.

The ‘battle lessons’ and ‘battle exercises’ by the Gambia Armed Forces would involve movement of troops and firing of blank ammunition.

The activity will cover the general areas of Fajara Barracks, Yundum, Banjulinding, Sunchu, Jabang, Jambur and Brikama. It will begin on Saturday August 15 through Wednesday August 26.

The general public especially residents living around the ‘aboved mentioned’ areas and other satellite villages are urged not to panic and are urged to go about their normal businesses, the army said.