Fatou Bensouda, the outgoing Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), on Tuesday paid a courtesy call on President Adama Barrow at State House.

Ms Bensouda thanked The Gambia Government for the support rendered during her tenure and when she was sanctioned by the United States under the Trump administration.

“The Gambia did not remain silent, they raised their voice and recently those sanctions have been lifted,” said Ms Bensouda, according to a State House release. 

The outgoing prosecutor also stated that The Gambia will continue to play its role and perform its duties, obligations and responsibilities as a state party to the Rome Statute,” the statement added.

President Barrow congratulated Ms Bensouda for her outstanding leadership at the ICC and for projecting a positive image of The Gambia.