Former ‘death squad’ leader appears in military trial in The Gambia

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Sanna Manjang faces court for deserting army in 2017 after end of Jammeh's 20-year rule.

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  • Sanna Manjang faces court for deserting army in 2017 after end of Jammeh's 20-year rule.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:57:43 UTC.

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