FILE: Gambian president Adama Barrow at the African Union summit in Niamey, Niger on July 7, 2019.
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Gambia's security services have arrested two army officers who are suspected of being involved in a coup attempt against President Adama Barrow last week.
The two, who have not been named, were arrested on Monday.
On December 21st the government said it had arrested a group of soldiers in connection with the coup attempt.
West Africa's main regional body, the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas), condemned the coup attempt in a tweet.
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