US EditionOusted Guinea-Bissau President Embalo Arrives in Senegal Amid Regional Tensions
The military cited electoral manipulation and political instability to justify a one-year junta rule after deposed President Embalo fled to Senegal, with 2.2 million affected in Guinea-Bissau.
- On Thursday, soldiers announced a new junta leader in Guinea-Bissau, cementing a forceful takeover after a disputed election as deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embalo flew to Senegal.
- Citing what it called a discovered scheme to alter results, the military said national politicians and a well-known drug lord were involved, while opposition figures alleged Umaro Sissoco Embalo fabricated the coup to avoid defeat in Sunday’s vote.
- Officers broadcast the takeover on state television, sealed the election commission's office, and banned public protests while reporting detained officials were in good health, though Fernando Dias said he escaped custody and the Associated Press could not verify that claim.
- The African Union chair condemned the takeover, with Mahmoud Ali Youssouf calling for Embalo's unconditional release and ECOWAS and France denouncing the unlawful detention.
- The takeover adds to a recent regional pattern of coups as the latest military takeover in West Africa amid challenges to democracy and disputed elections.
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General sworn in as transitional leader of Guinea-Bissau as ousted president arrives in Senegal
Guinea-Bissau’s military installed Major-General Horta Nta Na Man as transitional president on Thursday, an army statement said, a day after soldiers toppled President Umaro Sissoco Embalo in a swift power grab that followed a disputed election.
Umaro Sissoco Embaló had to go to Senegal after the alleged military coup. Ecowas and the African Union condemn the takeover of power.
Deposed Guinea-Bissau president Embaló arrives in neighboring Senegal a day after coup
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) — Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau on Thursday announced a new junta leader, cementing a forceful takeover of power that began after a disputed presidential election and led to deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embaló departing for
Deposed Guinea-Bissau president Embaló arrives in neighboring Senegal a day after coup
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) — Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau on Thursday announced a new junta leader, cementing a forceful takeover of power that began after a disputed presidential election and led to deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embaló departing for
Deposed Guinea-Bissau president Embaló arrives in neighboring Senegal a day after coup
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) — Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau on Thursday announced a new junta leader, cementing a forceful takeover of power that began after a disputed presidential election and led to deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embaló departing for
Deposed Guinea-Bissau president Embaló arrives in neighboring Senegal a day after coup
Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau have announced a new junta leader, cementing a forceful takeover of power that began after a disputed presidential election and led to deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embaló departing for neighboring Senegal
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