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President
Guinea-Bissau
Umaro Sissoco Embalo was arrested in
coup
military which took place in the West African country on Wednesday (26/11).Military officers also stated that they had taken “full control” of power in the country.
This coup took place three days after the general election took place and again won the incumbent president, Umaro Sissoco Embalo.The military even suspended the entire election process.
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Military Office Chief Military General Denis N’Canha said a command “comprising all arms of the armed forces is taking over leadership of the country until further notice”.
N’Canha read the statement sitting at a table, surrounded by armed soldiers.
In addition to halting “the entire election process,” he said the military had suspended “all media broadcasts,” closed “land, air and sea” borders and imposed a mandatory curfew.
Guinea-Bissau’s National Election Commission (CNE) was also attacked by unknown gunmen on Wednesday, commission communications official Abdourahmane Djalo told
AFP
.
Meanwhile, President Embalo, has been arrested and detained at the general staff headquarters.The military guaranteed Embalo was “treated well” while in detention.
A senior officer who also confirmed the arrest added that Embalo was detained “along with the chief of staff and the interior minister”.
Embalo and opposition candidate Fernando Dias have each previously claimed victory in the presidential election, while official results are tentatively scheduled to be announced on Thursday.
Quoted
AFP
, heavy gunfire also occurred near the presidential palace.Military personnel also took over and closed the main road leading to the building.
This tumultuous West African country has experienced four coups since gaining independence, as well as a number of other attempted coups.
Guinea-Bissau is one of the poorest countries in the world and is also a transit route for drug trafficking between Latin America and Europe.
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