"A group of officers of Guinea-Bissau's army have been arrested on accusations of attempting a coup, according to the country's armed forces. The alleged coup plot involved several senior officers who were reported missing starting Monday, and was announced the day before the general election campaign was set to begin. The military thwarted an attempt to subvert the constitutional order, General Mamadu Ture Kuruma, deputy chief of staff of the armed forces, said at a press conference on Friday."
"This sad episode, which involves some general and senior officers of our Armed Forces, jeopardises the peace and stability so desired for socio-economic development and the attraction of foreign investment, read a statement from the armed forces General Staff. The coup attempt was allegedly led by the director of a military training school, Brigadier General Dahaba Nawalna, with the support of some generals and senior officers."
Several senior officers in Guinea-Bissau's army were arrested on allegations of attempting a coup immediately before the November general election campaign. Missing senior officers were reported starting Monday and arrests took place the day before campaigning was due to begin. The armed forces stated that the military thwarted an attempt to subvert the constitutional order. Brigadier General Dahaba Nawalna was named as an alleged plot leader, and Commanders Domingos Nhanke and Mario Midana were identified among those arrested in Bissau. No details were provided on charges, the total number detained, or subsequent legal steps. This would be the second known coup attempt since 2020, with the most recent in December 2023, and political controversy surrounds the incumbent ahead of the vote.
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