Several bodies condemn military takeover in Guinea-Bissau days after polls

The African Union, ECOWAS election observer mission and West African leaders have condemned the latest military takeover in Guinea-Bissau.

In a joint statement released on Wednesday, just hours after the coup, the missions voiced their concerns over the arrest of the incumbent President, Embalo Sissoco and some of their agents.

The observers stated, “It’s unfortunate that this (coup) announcement was made just as the missions had…