Guinea-Bissau’s military authorities have reopened all national borders, just a day after seizing power and shutting down the country’s electoral activities.
Guinea-Bissau’s military authorities have reopened all national borders, just a day after seizing power and shutting down the country’s electoral activities.
The development comes as the coup-prone West African nation continues to grapple with political tension and rising uncertainty.
According to military officials, General Lansana Mansali, the Inspector General of the Armed Forces, ordered the reopening of all land, air, and sea entry points on Thursday.
“All borders are now open,” the officials confirmed.
The reopening follows Wednesday’s dramatic announcement in which soldiers declared that they had taken full control of the state. They also suspended the ongoing electoral process and immediately sealed off national borders.
Residents reported heavy gunfire earlier on Wednesday around the presidential palace in Bissau.
Witnesses said armed men in uniform blocked the main access road leading to the complex, heightening fears of another power struggle.
On Thursday, the head of the presidential military office, General Denis N’Canha, addressed journalists and confirmed that a unified military command would now oversee the country “until further notice.”
N’Canha alleged that security forces uncovered a plot to destabilise the nation, claiming that the suspected network involving local drug traffickers had attempted to smuggle weapons into the country to undermine constitutional order.
He said the military acted to prevent what they described as an imminent threat to national stability.
With tensions still high, Guinea-Bissau now awaits clarity on how long the temporary command will remain in charge and what becomes of the suspended electoral process.According to military officials, General Lansana Mansali, the Inspector General of the Armed Forces, ordered the reopening of all land, air, and sea entry points on Thursday.
“All borders are now open,” the officials confirmed.
The reopening follows Wednesday’s dramatic announcement in which soldiers declared that they had taken full control of the state. They also suspended the ongoing electoral process and immediately sealed off national borders.
Residents reported heavy gunfire earlier on Wednesday around the presidential palace in Bissau. Witnesses said armed men in uniform blocked the main access road leading to the complex, heightening fears of another power struggle.
On Thursday, the head of the presidential military office, General Denis N’Canha, addressed journalists and confirmed that a unified military command would now oversee the country “until further notice.”
N’Canha alleged that security forces uncovered a plot to destabilise the nation, claiming that the suspected network involving local drug traffickers had attempted to smuggle weapons into the country to undermine constitutional order.
He said the military acted to prevent what they described as an imminent threat to national stability.
With tensions still high, Guinea-Bissau now awaits clarity on how long the temporary command will remain in charge and what becomes of the suspended electoral process.
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