BUDD Benin reports that following Sunday's failed coup d'état, security has been reinforced around key government buildings and the presidential palace situated near...
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Guinea Bissau Putsch
Just as the people of Guinea Bissau were waiting to learn the results of the presidential and parliamentary elections, gunshot was heard near the presidential palace on Wednesday 26 November. It was reported that President Umaro Sissoco Embaló had been arrested, and a group of army officers announced on television that they were taking control of the country.
Roadblocks went up and all borders were closed.
Yesterday, on 27 November, General Horta N’Tam stated that he will be leading the country for a one-year transition period.
Following negotiations with the ECOWAS (The Economic Community of West African States), President Umaro Sissoco Embaló was released and flew safely to neighbouring Senegal.
Budd Guinea Bissau reports that international borders have reopened and that the ports are functionning normally.
Guinea Bissau is one of the world’s poorest countries and a well-know drug-trafficking hub. It has experienced at least nine attempted coups d’état in the last 50 years.
.Information provided by Budd Guinea Bissau. (budd.guinea-bissauu@budd-pni.com)