The Gambia's President-elect, Adama Barrow, has left the country<br/>after talks failed to persuade President Yahya Jammeh to step down.<br/>Nigeria's President flew to Banjul to try to broker a deal but Mr<br/>Jammeh would not relinquish power. Mr Barrow is now heading to Mali,<br/>where he will meet West African leaders attending a summit there.<br/><br/>The former estate agent wants to resolve the transitional deadlock so<br/>he can be sworn in next week. President Jammeh's term ends on<br/>Thursday. The African Union has said it will no longer recognise Mr<br/>Jammeh's rule beyond this point.<br/><br/>Nigerian leader Muhammadu Buhari had flown to The Gambia's capital,<br/>Banjul, to try to broker a deal, as the region fears the consequences<br/>of a non-peaceful transition.