<br/>'Mali's President has called for Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh to step down and avoid an unnecessary bloodbath by clinging to power and forcing a potential military intervention. The Gambia's political crisis dominated a summit co-organised by Mali and France as Gambian President-elect Adama Barrow made a surprise appearance to meet with west African leaders seeking their help to end the impasse. Barrow is expected to take power on the 19th of this month when Jammeh's mandate runs out, but the strongman has refused to cede power after disputing the result of last month election won by Barrow.<br/>'The leaders of at least 30 nations had gathered in Bamako to discuss jihad on the continent and Africa's impact on the European migrant crisis, but the Gambian crisis ended up topping the agenda.<br/>''' ''<br/>