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Guinea-Bissau soldiers say they have seized power days after national elections

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/guinea-bissau-soldiers-say-they-have-seized-power-days-after-national-electionshttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0edww3qgq2ohttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/26/guinea-bissau-army-claims-total-control-after-gunshots-heard-in-capital
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Highlights
  • Guinea-Bissau soldiers announce Gen. Horta N’Ta as head of the military government, which will oversee a one-year transition period.
  • State television showed officers declaring they had seized power, a pattern seen after controversial elections across West Africa.
  • Several international bodies and countries have condemned the reported coup and the United Nations said it was following the situation “with deep concern.”

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Guinea-Bissau soldiers say they have taken power after reports that President Umaro Sissoco Embaló arrested

Guinea-Bissau soldiers say they have taken power after reports that President Umaro Sissoco Embaló arrested

Guinea-Bissau army officers claim ‘total control’ as gunshots rock capital

Guinea-Bissau army officers claim ‘total control’ as gunshots rock capital

Guinea-Bissau military says president deposed after vote – DW – 11/26/2025

Guinea-Bissau military says president deposed after vote – DW – 11/26/2025

Guinea-Bissau: Military seizes power as president Umaro Sissoco Embalo 'deposed and arrested'

Guinea-Bissau: Military seizes power as president Umaro Sissoco Embalo 'deposed and arrested'

Gunshots heard near presidential palace in Guinea-Bissau days after national election

Gunshots heard near presidential palace in Guinea-Bissau days after national election

Army officers say they have seized power in Guinea-Bissau

Army officers say they have seized power in Guinea-Bissau

Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau announce their government takeover on state TV

Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau announce their government takeover on state TV

Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appear on state television saying they have seized power in the country

Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appear on state television saying they have seized power in the country

Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appear on state television saying they have seized power

Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appear on state television saying they have seized power

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