Archive · 30 Nov 2025
Ousted Guinea-Bissau President Arrives in Brazzaville
The President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, was removed from power by the military.
This happened just before the results of an election were going to be announced.
After this, President Embalo went to a nearby country called the Republic of Congo.
This is not the first time there has been trouble with the government in Guinea-Bissau.
The military taking over is a big deal because it shows that the country is having a hard time staying stable.
Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo arrived in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, on November 29, 2023.
The military seized power in Guinea-Bissau on Wednesday, before the results of presidential and legislative elections could be announced.
This coup continues a pattern of political instability in the small Portuguese-speaking state.
Embalo's arrival in Brazzaville was confirmed by a source close to him.
The military takeover has raised concerns about the future stability of Guinea-Bissau.
- Who
- Umaro Sissoco Embalo, ousted President of Guinea-Bissau
- What
- Arrival in Brazzaville after a military coup
- When
- November 29, 2023
- Where
- Brazzaville, Republic of Congo
- Why
- Military seized power before election results were announced
- Person
- Umaro Sissoco Embalo
- Event
- Military coup
- Location
- Brazzaville, Republic of Congo
- Date
- November 29, 2023
- Context
- Post-election political instability