US warns Gambian President to be more tolerant of homosexuals or else face consequences

The United States has criticized Gambian President Yahya
Jammeh on Saturday for "unconscionable" remarks, after he
reportedly threatened to slit the throats of gay men in his
country.
Jammeh made homosexuality illegal in Gambia and said he
would slit the throats of men who wanted to marry other
men in Gambia.
US National Security Advisor Susan Rice said the comments
were part of an "alarming deterioration of the broader
human rights situation" in Gambia. "The recent
unconscionable comments by Gambian President Yahya
Jammeh underscore why we must continue to seek a world
in which no one lives in fear of violence or persecution
because of who they are or whom they love," Rice said in a
statement.
Rice said the United States is concerned about reports of
broader rights violations in the country, including allegations
of missing US citizens.
"We are deeply concerned about credible reports of torture,
suspicious disappearances, including of two American
citizens -- and arbitrary detention at the government's
hands," Rice said.
Rice warned the US could take action. It revoked trade
preferences with Gambia last year following reports of a
crackdown against the country's lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender (LGBT) community.
"We are reviewing what additional actions are appropriate
to respond to this worsening situation," Rice said. "We
repeat our call for the Gambian government, and all
governments, to lead inclusively, repudiate intolerance, and
promote respect for the universal rights and fundamental
freedoms of all people."
AFP.