Military Coup in Guinea-Bissau and Arrest of the President

President Umaro Sissoco Embaló arrested in Guinea-Bissau after a coup.

SUMMARY

A military officer announces the arrest of President Embaló following a military coup in Guinea-Bissau.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

The army takes control of the country and suspends the electoral process.
President Embaló is held in the General Staff prison.

CORE SUBJECT

Military coup

A military officer in Guinea-Bissau announced that the outgoing president Umaro Sissoco Embaló was detained "in a prison at the headquarters of the General Staff," confirming that he "is being treated well," while the country awaited the results of the presidential and legislative elections held on Sunday.

The army announced on "Wednesday" that it had taken "full control of the country" and "suspended the electoral process" after hearing heavy gunfire near the presidential palace in the West African nation, which has previously experienced four coups and several failed attempts since its independence in 1974.

Another military source confirmed the arrest of President Embaló along with the "Chief of Staff and the Minister of Interior."

KEYWORDS

Guinea-Bissau coup President Embaló elections

MENTIONED ENTITIES 2

Umaro Sissoco Embaló

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The outgoing president of Guinea-Bissau

The Army

🏛️ Organization

The Guinean army that announced control over the country