Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embaló was arrested by armed individuals. This development followed reports of gunfire near the presidential palace.
Event Details
Witnesses in the capital city, Bissau, reported hearing gunshots around 13:00 GMT. The specific parties involved in the shooting were not immediately identified.
Political Background
This incident took place three days after a presidential election in which the leading opposition candidate was disqualified. The official results of the election were scheduled for release on Thursday. Both President Embaló and his primary rival, Fernando Dias, had previously claimed victory in the election.