Military Announces Full Control Over Guinea-Bissau
Military personnel announce full control over Guinea-Bissau before election results.
SUMMARY
Military takes control of Guinea-Bissau before the announcement of presidential election results.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Gunfire near the headquarters of the National Election Commission.
- Presidential elections were held last Sunday.
CORE SUBJECT
Military Control
The French press agency reported that military personnel announced full control over Guinea-Bissau, just a day before the announcement of the presidential election results.
Earlier, Reuters quoted eyewitnesses stating that gunfire occurred continuously today near the headquarters of the National Election Commission in the capital of Guinea-Bissau.
The West African nation held presidential elections last Sunday, and preliminary results are expected to be announced tomorrow, Thursday.
Current President Umaro Sissoco Embaló is competing against his main rival, Fernando Dias.
A witness reported that residents were fleeing from the scene while gunfire continued near the election commission building around 1:00 PM GMT.
It remains unclear who is behind the gunfire so far.
This small coastal nation, located between Senegal and Guinea, has witnessed at least nine coups between 1974, when it gained independence from Portugal, and 2020, when Embaló assumed office.
KEYWORDS
MENTIONED ENTITIES 2
Umaro Sissoco Embaló
👤 Person_MaleCurrent President of Guinea-Bissau
Fernando Dias
👤 Person_MaleMain rival of Umaro Sissoco Embaló in the elections