AU Suspends Guinea-Bissau After Military Coup Topples President Embalo
The African Union (AU) has suspended Guinea-Bissau from all its activities following the military coup that removed President Umaro Sissoco Embalo from power.
The AU’s action came just hours after the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) also suspended Guinea-Bissau from its decision-making bodies in response to the unconstitutional takeover.
Both regional bodies condemned the coup, stressing the need to restore constitutional order and stability in the West African nation.
The African Union (AU) has suspended Guinea-Bissau from all its activities following the military coup that removed President Umaro Sissoco Embalo from power.
The AU’s action came just hours after the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) also suspended Guinea-Bissau from its decision-making bodies in response to the unconstitutional takeover.
Both regional bodies condemned the coup, stressing the need to restore constitutional order and stability in the West African nation.
AU Suspends Guinea-Bissau After Military Coup Topples President Embalo
The African Union (AU) has suspended Guinea-Bissau from all its activities following the military coup that removed President Umaro Sissoco Embalo from power.
The AU’s action came just hours after the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) also suspended Guinea-Bissau from its decision-making bodies in response to the unconstitutional takeover.
Both regional bodies condemned the coup, stressing the need to restore constitutional order and stability in the West African nation.