President Barrow and his ministers hold ’emergency’ Three Years Jotna summit

President Adama Barrow has presided over an emergency cabinet session on Thursday to discuss matters relating to events that happened on Sunday, 26 January, State House has said.

Anti-Barrow protesters last Sunday clashed with police at Sting Corner resulting in the arrest of at least 140 people. Scored were also injured.

President Barrow has not publicly spoken on the issue but an emergency cabinet summit was held on Thursday to discuss the issue.

The Information and Communication Minister, Honourable Ebrima Sillah said the cabinet session called for calm and reinforced The Gambia’s commitment to democratic principles it considers sacred, a statement from State House said.