Coup Plot Unravels as Guinea-Bissau Faces Uncertain Future

Several military officers in Guinea-Bissau were arrested for allegedly planning a coup. This plot threatens the country's stability and socio-economic progress ahead of the November elections. Controversy surrounds President Umaro Sissoco Embalo's term, exacerbating political tensions in the West African nation known for its unstable political history.

A group of military officers in Guinea-Bissau has been apprehended for allegedly orchestrating a coup, the national armed forces announced on Friday. This attempted coup comes just before the launch of the general election campaign, involving several senior officers who had recently gone missing.

The coup plot, reportedly spearheaded by Brig. Gen. Daba Na Walna, director of a military training school, aimed to disrupt peace and stability crucial for the nation's socio-economic development. The details concerning the number of plotters and their fates remain undisclosed.

Guinea-Bissau, with a history of political turmoil, faces increasing tensions surrounding President Umaro Sissoco Embalo's tenure ahead of the November elections. Although the Supreme Court extended his term, opposition parties dispute this decision, refusing to acknowledge Embalo as the legitimate president amid a backdrop of historical coup attempts.

(With inputs from agencies.)