Foiled Coup and Restored Order: Guinea-Bissau President and ECOWAS Condemn Violence
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Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has stated that the gunfire and clashes that occurred in the capital on Friday were an attempted coup. The clashes between two army factions began on Thursday night and continued after national guard soldiers freed an opposition minister who was detained in a corruption investigation. The country has a history of coups and unrest since gaining independence from Portugal in 1974. At least six people were killed during a failed attempt to overthrow Embalo in February 2022.
- Guinea-Bissau President Embalo says a coup was foiled on Friday Reuters
- Guinea-Bissau president says this week’s violence was ‘attempted coup’ Al Jazeera English
- Guinea-Bissau army calls National Guard back to barracks after violence Bangkok Post
- Order restored in Guinea-Bissau following gunfire • FRANCE 24 English FRANCE 24 English
- ECOWAS condemns violence in Guinea-Bissau Vanguard
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