The Government
of The
Gambia Thursday 5th January denies reports that it intends to close
down the Banjul International Airport from the 10th January 2017 in a press
statement.
Below is full text of the statement:
“It has come to the attention of
the Government of The Gambia that a fake news concocted by a Gambian opposition
news site in the United States reported that the Government of The Gambia
intends to shut down Banjul International Airport from the 10th of January
2017. T
This false news has been picked up by other online information outlets,
shared and gone viral. This has led to express anxiety from airline passengers
intending to fly in or fly out of The Gambia from the quoted date. The
Government of The Gambia here clarifies that this information is a complete
fabrication and that the Government has not issued any such directive. All
passengers intending to use the Banjul International Airport are hereby being
reassured that the Airport remains open and will remain open for business as
usual.
This fake news like so many issued from the time of pre-election are
part of a campaign of misinformation and disinformation being orchestrated by
enemies of the Gambian state in their unholy objective of fomenting confusion
and civil strife among the peace-loving and Allah-fearing Gambian populace.
The
Government of The Gambia hereby urges people to disregard these fake news being
routinely circulated about the country. Allah willing, The Gambia remains and
will remain a stable and peaceful state for all its citizens and residents.
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