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> From: "Sidi M Sanneh" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Subject: Re: Gambian Team due in Abidjan at NOON TODAY
> Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 19:35:23 +0000

> 
> 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
> 
> 
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: Jabou Joh <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list        
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> Subject: Re: Gambian Team due in Abidjan at NOON TODAY
> Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 09:35:50 EDT
> 
> Sidi,
> 
> Again thanks. It is good that these guys have been evacuated
> before they
> turned into hostages for some desperate rebels.
> Do you have any information as to who evacuated the teams?
> 
> Jabou

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