U.S. condemns Gambian President Jammeh's rejection of election results

DAKAR (Reuters) - The United States on Friday condemned a statement from Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh rejecting the result of a Dec. 1 election that spelled the end of his 22-year rule. Jammeh had initially accepted the result and called his opponent Adama Barrow to concede defeat on state television. "This action is a reprehensible and unacceptable breach of faith with the people of The Gambia and an egregious attempt to undermine a credible election process and remain in power illegitimately," said Mark Toner, deputy spokesman at the U.S. Department of State. (Reporting by Emma Farge; Editing by Lisa Shumaker)