The development was confirmed by Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio on his X handle.
The development was confirmed by Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio on his X handle.
“As outlined in the ECOWAS Communiqué of yesterday’s virtual summit of fellow Heads of State and Government, I am pleased to confirm the release of President Umaro Embalo Sissoco of Guinea-Bissau, who is currently in Senegal,” he stated in a short statement.
“In my capacity as Chairperson of the ECOWAS Authority, I look forward to engaging with the military leadership to restore constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau.”
As earlier reported, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) announced the suspension of Guinea-Bissau from all ECOWAS decision-making bodies following Wednesday’s military coup and takeover of government.
The West African bloc, in a communique issued on Thursday, demanded the immediate restoration of constitutional order and threatened sanctions against the junta regime.
The resolution followed an Extraordinary Virtual Session of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC) at the level of Heads of State and Government. The session was chaired by Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, who is also Chairperson of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government.
The high-level meeting, convened to review the escalating political crisis in Guinea-Bissau, brought together regional presidents, foreign ministers, and representatives from the African Union and the United Nations.
Those in attendance included Cabo Verde’s President José Maria Pereira Neves; Ghana’s President John Mahama; Liberia’s President Joseph N. Boakai; Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye; Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio; and Côte d’Ivoire’s Vice President Tiemoko Meyliet Koné.
Invoking the ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance, the MSC announced the suspension of Guinea-Bissau from all ECOWAS decision-making bodies pending the full and effective restoration of constitutional order.
To drive the negotiation process, the MSC mandated ECOWAS Chair Julius Maada Bio to lead a High-Level Mediation Mission to Bissau.
The delegation will include Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé, Cabo Verde’s President José Maria Neves, Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, and the ECOWAS Commission President.
Guinea-Bissau Military Leaders Release Detained President Emballo, Now in Senegal
The development was confirmed by Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio on his X handle.
The development was confirmed by Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio on his X handle.
“As outlined in the ECOWAS Communiqué of yesterday’s virtual summit of fellow Heads of State and Government, I am pleased to confirm the release of President Umaro Embalo Sissoco of Guinea-Bissau, who is currently in Senegal,” he stated in a short statement.
“In my capacity as Chairperson of the ECOWAS Authority, I look forward to engaging with the military leadership to restore constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau.”
As earlier reported, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) announced the suspension of Guinea-Bissau from all ECOWAS decision-making bodies following Wednesday’s military coup and takeover of government.
The West African bloc, in a communique issued on Thursday, demanded the immediate restoration of constitutional order and threatened sanctions against the junta regime.
The resolution followed an Extraordinary Virtual Session of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC) at the level of Heads of State and Government. The session was chaired by Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, who is also Chairperson of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government.
The high-level meeting, convened to review the escalating political crisis in Guinea-Bissau, brought together regional presidents, foreign ministers, and representatives from the African Union and the United Nations.
Those in attendance included Cabo Verde’s President José Maria Pereira Neves; Ghana’s President John Mahama; Liberia’s President Joseph N. Boakai; Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye; Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio; and Côte d’Ivoire’s Vice President Tiemoko Meyliet Koné.
Invoking the ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance, the MSC announced the suspension of Guinea-Bissau from all ECOWAS decision-making bodies pending the full and effective restoration of constitutional order.
To drive the negotiation process, the MSC mandated ECOWAS Chair Julius Maada Bio to lead a High-Level Mediation Mission to Bissau.
The delegation will include Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé, Cabo Verde’s President José Maria Neves, Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, and the ECOWAS Commission President.
