Gambian President Yahya Jammeh must hand
over power after defeat in elections, the UN
Security Council has said.
President Jammeh initially conceded to Adama
Barrow in last week's vote but has since refused
to accept the end of his 22-year rule.
Mr Barrow said he was sure the military
supported him as the country's new leader.
The UN added that a handover should come
without condition or delay.
President Jammeh first seemed to accept the
loss but then backtracked and said, on Friday,
that he "totally" rejected the result.
In a unanimous statement, the UN's 15 council
members called on him to "respect the choice of
the sovereign people of The Gambia".
The president's U-turn was condemned by The
African Union (AU), who described his statement
as "null and void".
His reluctance to step down has also been
criticised by the US and neighbouring Senegal.