Sidi,

Thanks for the update and I am sure those guys and al Gambians are thankul to
the Red Cross, the Fren Military and the Americans for assisting in ferying
these people ot safety. Also it si nice and very encouraging to know that
Gambia government offivcials have been working behind the scenes to rescue
these people. I commend all of them as well as Yaya Jammeh for providing the
airplane ot not only take the Gambians home, but also the other teams.
We continue ot hope and pray that the rest of you in C.I will be safe and
sound through this terrible situation.

Jabou Joh

In a message dated 9/27/2002 8:42:12 PM ,Sidi Sanneh wrote:


> The evacuation exercise in Bouake was under the general
> > command of the
> > French troops with support from the Americans. The
> > International Red Cross
> > played a crutial role in looking after the safety of the
> > footballers through
> > out their ordeal.  Infact they accompanied them up to the
> > Hotel and then to
> > the Abidjan airport where they await the Gambian
> > Presidential plane to
> > transport them home.  President Jammeh's aircraft has been
> > isssued clearance
> > to land at Abidjan airport where the Gambians will be joined
> > by their
> > Senegalese, Guineans, Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone for the
> > ride to their
> > respective capitals. The President's personal involvement in
> > the entire
> > episode should be acknowledged and appreciated. Thank you,
> > Mr. President.
> > Bai Ousman Secka Ambassador of The Gambia in Senegal, Batata
> > Juwara, Alhagie
> > Ceesay Chief of Protocol, Alh. Isaila Sibi Honourary Consul
> > of the Gambia in
> > Cote d'Ivoire and others working behind the scenes should be
> > commended for a
> > job well done.
> >
> >
> > Sidi Sanneh
> >
>

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