Guinea-Bissau coup: What happened, why it matters, what happens next?
Summary
Military officials in Guinea-Bissau have taken control of the government after a coup. They appointed General Horta Nta Na Man as the head of a transitional government. This coup happened after a disputed presidential election.Key Facts
- The military announced a new leader in Guinea-Bissau after taking over the government in a coup.
- General Horta Nta Na Man is now the head of a transitional government for one year.
- President Umaro Sissoco Embalo was arrested by the military before the election results were announced.
- Both the current president and an opposition candidate had claimed victory in the recent election.
- The coup is part of a series of military takeovers in West Africa, affecting the region's stability.
- The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) condemned the coup.
- Guinea-Bissau has a history of frequent coups, with nine attempts since its independence in 1974.
- The country serves as a major drug-trafficking route between Latin America and Europe.
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