A Gambian truck driver, Amadou Jah, has been seriously injured after being shot by Senegalese soldiers at the border.

He is receiving treatment for serious gunshot wounds at the Ndemban Hospital following the incident. Doctors at Bwiam Hospital performed emergency operations before transferring him to Ndemban.

Jah became the latest Gambian to be shot by Senegalese soldiers under the Barrow government amid a purported security pact between the two governments.

In a statement, the ministry of information said it “regrets to inform the general public of a confirmed incident involving one Amadou Jah from Kampant, Foni Kansala, who was shot by Senegalese soldiers.

“The exact time of the incident is yet to be determined. According to our sources, Mr Jah was contracted by Jerreh Sonko, a log dealer and native of Mandina, Foni Kansala, to procure timber logs from Casamance.

“Upon reaching Kellantan, Mr Jah was shot by Senegalese soldiers. He was transported to the Fourth Infantry Battalion in Kanilai around 12:30 AM and subsequently rushed to Bwiam Hospital.”

Reporting by Adama Makasuba