West Africa Guinea Bissau Talks Military Coup Leaders

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* Coup in Guinea-Bissau: A military coup took place in Guinea-Bissau ⁢last Wednesday.
*⁤ ECOWAS Response: The ⁤West African regional bloc ECOWAS has sent a‌ delegation,⁤ led by ⁢Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, to mediate and seek⁣ the ​”complete restoration of ​constitutional order.” ECOWAS has suspended‌ Guinea-bissau from it’s decision-making bodies.
* ⁤ Military‍ Government: The ‍military government is led by Gen. Horta Inta-a and will oversee a one-year transition period. A 28-member government ⁢has been appointed,‍ largely consisting of allies​ of ​the ousted president.
* Ousted President: Umaro Sissoco Embaló claims ‍he was deposed and arrested during the coup and has since fled ​to brazzaville, Republic of Congo.
* Election Context: The coup​ occurred⁤ shortly after a closely contested presidential election where both main​ contenders ⁢claimed victory.
* ​ Restrictions Imposed: ⁢ The military government has banned demonstrations, strikes, and‌ activities considered threats to peace and stability, but ⁤has ordered public institutions ⁣and ministries to reopen.
* UN ‌Response: UN Secretary-General ​Antonio Guterres has expressed ‌grave concern and ‌condemned‌ the events.