West African bloc ECOWAS says coup attempt underway in Guinea-Bissau

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A coup attempt is underway in Guinea-Bissau, West Africa's political union says, as gunfire is heard around the government palace

"ECOWAS condemns the coup attempt and holds the military responsible for the physical integrity of President Umaro Sissoco Embalo and members of his government," ECOWAS said in a statement. "ECOWAS asks the military to return to their barracks and maintain a republican posture," the statement concluded.The unrest in Guinea-Bissau comes after a military coup rocked Burkina Faso on January 24.

Jao added that the power was off in homes saying:"The place is in darkness for about three or four hours. It is not something that happens normally."The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also called for an immediate end to the fighting. "The Secretary-General is deeply concerned with the news of heavy fighting in Bissau," said a statement on Tuesday.

 

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We salute the swift reaction of the security forces who foiled this coup attempt, which was probably planned by drug traffickers who wanted 2 depose this young, progressive leader, who cares DEEPLY 4 his people, in order 2 resume their evil business

They are late. It was Monday in west Africa yesterday

We the youth of Africa really welcomes this. We want it to continue. The military must stand up for the people

UGANDA next.

When democratically appointed leadership undermines the principles of democracy, the gunman will be praised for replacing democracy. At least fear is back to the leadership of Africa. Bunch of corrupt people.

Everywhere within member states of _AfricanUnion coups have now become fashionable

A bloody Coup is urgently needed in Nigeria and it is the only way to Save Nigeria...

Because of the greedy nature of African leaders I agree there should be an uprising in her leadership circle

The only solution is to allow the law to impeach the incompetent ones like the ECOWAS president(Nana Addo Dankwah Akuffo). Take me serious, because his people are not happy at all with his kind of system in office..... And I may say he's a corrupt president.

African rulers will never learn. The think the people are foolish. Uprising everywhere

Gud 👍 😃

It OK. Typical Africa.

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