The Gambia
Coverage of The Gambia in the Nexus archive.
- US says it disables another commercial ship trying to breach blockade and reach Iran
The U.S. military disabled the Gambia-flagged Lian Star, a merchant vessel attempting to breach the American blockade of Iranian ports. This action marks the sixth ship stopped by the U.S. since launching the blockade on April 17 in response to Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran could withstand U.S. blockade for months, Western officials and experts say
Iran could withstand a US blockade for months according to Western officials and experts, a tanker vessel was spotted in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran. The Gambia-flagged tanker vessel Bili was anchored on May 2, 2026.
- U.S. commercial ships had military security aboard during Hormuz transit, sources say
U.S. commercial ships had military security aboard during Hormuz transit. The Gambia-flagged tanker vessel Bili anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, in southern Iran. This incident highlights increased security measures in the region.
- Gambian Man Convicted on Torture Charges
A Colorado jury convicted Michael Sang Correa, a Gambian national, on torture charges for his participation in torturing multiple victims in The Gambia in 2006. This conviction represents a significant legal action against an individual accused of serious human rights violations committed over a decade ago.