It would be recalled that the military in this former Portuguese country seized power on November 26, just one day before elections result was to be announced.
Meanwhile, the region bloc- ECOWAS last Wednesday suspended Guinea-Bissau after reviewing the situation and acting in accordance with the provisions of the ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance, warning the coup leaders to restore the democratic order and return to their barracks.
Similarly, there is widespread condemnation from the international community following the latest twist of events and call for a return to constitutional order.
At the moment, the deposed ex-president Umaro Sissoco Embaló has fled to Congo Brazzaville to find refuge, while Nigeria granted asylum to the independent candidate Francis DIAS, who is widely believed to be winner of the 23rd November elections.
The military led by General Horta NTam took power on 26th November 2025, before later announcing a one-year transition period.
In the last few years, this former Portuguese country has grappled with numerous challenges as it is considered a major transit point for the global drug trade and has frequently been labeled a "narco-state" by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
