Regional Outcry Follows Guinea-Bissau's Political Turmoil

Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko condemned the recent coup in Guinea-Bissau as a sham and called for the electoral process to resume. The coup continues Guinea-Bissau's history of political instability. Regional organizations like ECOWAS and key figures have also condemned the political upheaval and called for a return to constitutional order.

Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has strongly condemned this week's coup in Guinea-Bissau, labeling it a sham and urging for the continuation of the disrupted electoral process. Sonko's reaction adds to a growing outcry among regional leaders against the recent power grab.

The coup is part of a broader pattern of instability in Guinea-Bissau, a nation plagued by frequent military interventions and known as a cocaine trafficking hub. On Thursday, Major-General Horta Inta-a was named transitional president by military officers, following the removal of the civilian leadership.

Inta-a defended the coup, claiming it was necessary to thwart a narcotrafficker plot, while vowing a one-year transition. ECOWAS and other international bodies have condemned the coup, suspending Guinea-Bissau and calling for the armed forces to return to their barracks, demanding a restoration of constitutional order.

(With inputs from agencies.)