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The Economic Community of West African States, or ECOWAS, strongly condemned the Nov. 26 coup in Guinea Bissau and demanded the return to constitutional order, including the resumption of the electoral process, RFI reported on Dec.1.

Guinea Bissau: ECOWAS Rejects Coup as Junta Unveils One-Year Transition Plan

A group of senior military officers in Guinea-Bissau, calling themselves "High Military Command for the Restoration of Order," declared they had taken "total control" of the country until further notice following the disputed Nov. 23 presidential election, which both President Umaro Sissoco Embalo and his main challenger, Fernando Dias, claimed to have won, RFI reported Nov. 27.

Guinea-Bissau: Army Officers Say They Have Taken Control After President's Arrest

Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo and his main challenger, Fernando Dias, have both declared outright victory in the country's Nov. 23 presidential election, with each asserting they had surpassed the 50% threshold and that no runoff was required, Al Jazeera reported on Nov. 25.

Guinea-Bissau: Rivals Both Claim Victory Following Presidential Election

Guinea Bissau Army Gen. Mamadu Ture said the military had foiled a coup attempt aimed at "disrupting" the country's Nov. 23 general election, Jeune Afrique reported on Oct. 31.

Guinea Bissau: Army Claims To Have Foiled Coup Attempt

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The Economic Community of West African States, or ECOWAS, announced plans to activate a 260,000-strong counterterrorism force to address insecurity in West Africa, particularly in the Sahel, Daily Trust reported on Aug. 26.

West Africa: Regional Bloc To Mobilize Counterterrorism Force

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The heads of state of Gabon, Senegal, Mauritania, Guinea Bissau and Liberia will attend a luncheon and hold bilateral meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump during their visit to the United States on July 9-11, Radio France Internationale reported on July 9.

Africa: Trump To Meet Heads of State of Gabon, Four West African Countries

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Mediators from the Economic Community of West African States, or ECOWAS, said they left Guinea Bissau after President Umaro Sissoco Embalo threatened to expel them, Radio France Internationale reported on March 3.

Guinea Bissau: ECOWAS Mediators Leave Country Following President's Threats Over Election Dispute

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Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso formally notified the Economic Community of West African States, or ECOWAS, of their intention to withdraw from the regional bloc, Jeune Afrique reported on Jan. 30.

Sahel: Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Send Formal Notification of Exit From ECOWAS 

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Demonstrators in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, hold up photos of Malian coup leader Assimi Goita (who seized power in Mali for the second time in a May 2021 coup) and Burkina Faso coup leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba on Jan. 25, 2022.

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Opposition parties in Guinea-Bissau were to meet on April 14, 2012 to thrash out a "unity government" after a military coup derailed presidential elections. 

Threatened by reform, the military took steps to preserve its place as a facilitator of the drug trade.

Another Military Coup in Guinea-Bissau

Factions of Guinea-Bissau's military are concerned the next president may undercut their profits from drug smuggling.

The Limits of Security Reform in Guinea-Bissau

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Guinea Bissau: ECOWAS Rejects Coup as Junta Unveils One-Year Transition Plan

Guinea-Bissau: Army Officers Say They Have Taken Control After President's Arrest

Guinea-Bissau: Rivals Both Claim Victory Following Presidential Election

Guinea Bissau: Army Claims To Have Foiled Coup Attempt

West Africa: Regional Bloc To Mobilize Counterterrorism Force

Africa: Trump To Meet Heads of State of Gabon, Four West African Countries

Guinea Bissau: ECOWAS Mediators Leave Country Following President's Threats Over Election Dispute

Sahel: Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Send Formal Notification of Exit From ECOWAS

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