Adama Barrow was sworn in as Gambian president on Thursday at the Gambian embassy in Dakar, capital of Senegal.
本周四，阿达玛·巴罗在塞内加尔首都达喀尔的大使馆宣誓担任冈比亚总统。
Barrow, who officially became the third head of state of his country, after Dawda Jawara (1970-1994), and Yahya Jammah, in power since 1994 through a coup d'etat, was sworn in in front of Sheriff Tambedou, President of the Gambia Bar.
Senegalese Prime Minister Mahammed Dionne, foreign ambassadors to Senegal and officials from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) attended the ceremony.
In his first presidential speech, President Barrow called for national unity. "Thanks to the citizens of The Gambia, this is the first time that The Gambia changes its government through elections," Barrow stressed.
He called on Jammeh to respect the Constitution of The Gambia, confirming that "he will soon form his government and return to The Gambia."
"We want peace, and we invite everyone to cultivate peace," Barrow reaffirmed at President of The Gambia."
相关单词：coup
coup解释：n.政变；突然而成功的行动
coup例句：
The monarch was ousted by a military coup.那君主被军事政变者废黜了。
That government was overthrown in a military coup three years ago.那个政府在3年前的军事政变中被推翻。
相关单词：unity
unity解释：n.团结，联合，统一；和睦，协调
unity例句：
When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结，并非一团和气。
We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前，我们必须加强团结。
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