Reportedly, some soldiers attempted to overthrow the government of President Adama Barrow.

[4] The Gambian military initially denied that any such coup attempt took place.

The attempt was condemned by Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the main opposition party, the UDP.

[7] UDP leader Momodou Sabally, who had served as the minister of presidential affairs under Yahya Jammeh, had suggested in a video released before the coup that Barrow would be overthrown before the 2023 Gambian local elections.

[9] On 3 January 2023 the government charged two civilians and a sub-inspector of The Gambia Police Force for taking part in the plot.