African Union suspends Guinea-Bissau after military coup
Summary
The African Union has suspended Guinea-Bissau after a military coup. The suspension will stay until constitutional order returns. After the coup, the former president left the country, and a new military government took over.Key Facts
- The African Union suspended Guinea-Bissau due to a military coup.
- The suspension is to last until Guinea-Bissau restores its constitutional government.
- Former President Umaro Sissoco Embaló traveled to the Republic of the Congo after the coup.
- Guinea-Bissau experienced political instability with a history of coups since its independence.
- ECOWAS, a West African regional group, also suspended Guinea-Bissau from decision-making.
- After the coup, a new military-led government was formed under Gen. Horta Inta-a.
- The military coup followed elections where both the standing president and an opposition candidate claimed victory.
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