‘Over 170’ American citizens and LPRs depart Gambia as US remains steeped in efforts aimed at bringing citizens back home

April 29, 2020

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Over 170 American citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents have left The Gambia for the United States, the US Embassy Banjul has revealed.

“The Department of State has no higher priority than the protection of U.S. citizens overseas! This afternoon, U.S. Embassy Banjul successfully evacuated over 170 American citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents back to the United States,” the embassy said on its official Facebook page Wednesday afternoon.

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It is the second time US citizens in the country are being helped to return back to US.

Wednesday’s move means the US Department of State has now repatriated nearly 400 from The Gambia.

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‘Over 170’ American citizens and LPRs depart Gambia as US remains steeped in efforts aimed at bringing citizens back home

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