The Gambia's former leader Yahya Jammeh has flown into exile in Equatorial Guinea after stepping down under pressure from West African nations to accept that he lost a December election to President Adama Barrow, abc.net.au reports.
His exit ends rising tension, as thousands of troops from Senegal and Nigeria who entered the tiny country on Thursday were poised to swoop on the capital Banjul.
It also paves the way for the return home of Mr Barrow, who was sworn in as leader at the Gambian embassy in Senegal on Thursday.