West Africa: Coup – Ecowas Suspends Guinea-Bissau From Decision-Making Bodies
The MSC made the announcement after a virtual meeting of ECOWAS leaders on Thursday following the coup in Guinea-Bissau.
The Mediation and Security Council (MSC) of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended Guinea-Bissau from all “decision-making bodies” of the sub-regional organisation until the return of constitutional order.
The MSC made the announcement after a virtual meeting of ECOWAS leaders on Thursday following the coup in Guinea-Bissau.
PREMIUM TIMES reports that soldiers took control of Guinea-Bissau on Wednesday. They announced the removal of President Umaro Embalo and halted the announcement of presidential and parliamentary election results.
In a communique at the end of a virtual meeting, the MSC condemned the coup and demanded the release of Mr Embalo.
By Premium Times.
