US EditionSouth Africa: Government Condemns Guinea-Bissau Coup
The coup interrupted Guinea-Bissau's election process, prompting suspension by ECOWAS and calls for restoration of constitutional order by the UN and African Union.
- On Thursday, soldiers toppled Guinea-Bissau's civilian leadership and installed Major-General Horta Inta-a as transitional president while ousted president Umaro Sissoco Embaló arrived in Senegal.
- Recently, the seizure took place during the post-election period and disregarded the will of voters of Guinea-Bissau, while only the National Electoral Commission has the legal authority to proclaim results.
- ECOWAS convened regional leaders and suspended Guinea-Bissau from its decision-making bodies on Thursday; African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf condemned the coup, while South African Presidency called for immediate restoration of civilian government.
- United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres expressed deep concern and demanded immediate restoration of constitutional order and release of detained electoral authorities, opposition leaders and political actors.
- ECOWAS and regional partners pledged support for a swift return to constitutional order and to help Guinea-Bissau conclude the electoral process peacefully amid ongoing instability in West and Central Africa.
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UN chief condemns coup in Guinea-Bissau
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the coup d’état perpetrated by elements of the military in Guinea-Bissau. In a statement issued on Thursday by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Guterres condemned any attempt to violate constitutional order. Umaro Sissoco Embalo was deposed on Wednesday as President after military officers announced they had seized “total control” of Guinea-Bissau ahead of the expected…
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, is deeply concerned about the events taking place in Guinea-Bissau and strongly condemns the coup d'état perpetrated by elements of the army and any attempt to violate the constitutional order in this West African country, said his spokesman on Thursday. Stressing that any disregard for the will of the people who voted peacefully in the 23 November general elections constituted an un…
Guinea-Bissau And The Unending Fragility Of African Governments – The Standard Newspaper
By Lt. Col. Samsudeen Sarr Rtd Another dawn, another coup in Guinea-Bissau. At this point, the country changes governments the way some people change phone cases, frequently, impulsively, and usually after something cracks. Wednesday’s military takeover, which unfolded with the usual mixture of gunfire, confusion, and soldiers casually strolling across the capital, fits neatly into the tired script of West African political instability. The pres…
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