November 27, 2025
A group of army officers declared a coup d’état in Guinea-Bissau, announcing on state television that they had deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, suspended the electoral process, and closed borders. The action followed reports of gunfire near key government sites in the capital, Bissau, one day before provisional results of the presidential election were due. This latest upheaval in the country raises severe concerns for regional stability and has prompted condemnation from ECOWAS and the African Union.