Mali's president has become the latest leader to urge Yahya Jammeh to leave office in The Gambia and avert a bloodbath in the nation.
Speaking at the Africa-France summit in Bamako, Ibrahim Keita called for "proverbial African wisdom" to prevail.
Adama Barrow, who beat Mr Jammeh in last month's election, attended and was referred to as the president.
Regional bloc Ecowas wants the UN to approve military action if his inauguration on Thursday is blocked.
It has tried repeatedly to persuade the long-time leader to leave voluntarily amid growing fears that the uncertainty could cause a refugee exodus.
Thousands of Gambians, mostly women and children, have already crossed the border into neighbouring Senegal and further afield to Guinea-Bissau, where they do not require a visa, officials say.
"We laid down our fort. We have, by common accord, received President Barrow here, which is a de facto recognition, and on the 19th, I dare to hope that proverbial African wisdom will inspire our brother Yahya," said Mr Keita.
French President Francois Hollande, who met Mr Barrow at the summit, said the Gambian election result had to be respected.
"You have seen that the president-elect was welcomed at this summit and everything must be done so that on January 18, or on January 19, he is able to effectively take up his new role," he said.
Source: BBC
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@ MR KWABENA, you wait and see, this man will be carry out from Gambia like a baby.
you see what pride can do? Baba Jameh is digging his own grave. i always keep on saying this, if you are in a community, there is no way minority decisions can override that of the majority. ECOWAS, UN , AFRICA, and all international organizations recognize Adama Barrow as president. so now who is the ***barred word*** here? PRIDE is a disease. trust me! there is a clear distinction between arrogance and being courageous.Baba Jameh is mixing the two. he has said it himself that he wont be intimidated by the several organizations (ECOWAS, UN, AU). My question is, who is intimidating him? you have lost elections and even your party people know this for a fact, you have a bad case, and when you are being told the truth you say it is intimidation? THIS MAN DESERVES TO JOIN CHARLES TAYLOR AND GBAGO IN JAIL. THEY ARE WAITING FOR HIM.
I do not support Yahya Jammeh's stance a little bit but if we want the rule of law to flourish then let give him the chance to prove his case as he has taken the case to the supreme court of the country. Let the court decide and see the opinion of the Judges.It happenned here in Ghana during the 2012 elections.Military interventions sometimes creates problems bigger than the issue they want correct. Look at Irag, Syria, Libya,Afghanistan,Liberia and many places.Persuasion and granting of immunity to Yahya Jammeh and his family and the top brass of his army officers can be helpful to change his mind.
Yayah Jammeh will be humiliated like Charles Taylor and Gbagbo ,his ego will send him to the grave,he should be wise and step down
Dr. Sam Amo or whatever you call yourself. I don't think you are a Dr. Stop such ***barred word*** post
This shows how the height Ghanaian democracy has reached. Very unfortunate NPP doesn't want to recognize it.
Jemmeh why do you cling to power when you you lost the election.I hope you have written your will.Your sad mistake was asking the American ambassador to leave. Soo soon you have forgotten what happened to Gaddafi. If I were you I will find an iron hut to were something heavy coming hit your head.listen to Ecowas and the world.You will not be around to see adama succeed you.SAD!