Guinea-Bissau Plunges into Chaos as General N'Tam Takes the Helm
In a sudden and dramatic turn of events, Guinea-Bissau teetered on the brink of chaos yesterday as General N'Tam was sworn in as the interim president following a military coup that ousted President Umaro Sissoco Embaló. The brief ceremony, which took place under heavy guard, marked a stark shift in the country's already volatile political landscape.
With institutions effectively suspended and events unfolding at breakneck speed, General N'Tam now finds himself at the helm of what he has dubbed a "new command," after Mr. Embaló was arrested and detained. The move is seen as a calculated power grab by the military, which appears to have taken advantage of the country's recent electoral turmoil.
The situation in Guinea-Bissau remains precarious, with many questions still unanswered about the fate of President Embaló and the legitimacy of General N'Tam's new role. As the country struggles to regain stability, one thing is clear: the future looks increasingly uncertain for this small West African nation.
In a sudden and dramatic turn of events, Guinea-Bissau teetered on the brink of chaos yesterday as General N'Tam was sworn in as the interim president following a military coup that ousted President Umaro Sissoco Embaló. The brief ceremony, which took place under heavy guard, marked a stark shift in the country's already volatile political landscape.
With institutions effectively suspended and events unfolding at breakneck speed, General N'Tam now finds himself at the helm of what he has dubbed a "new command," after Mr. Embaló was arrested and detained. The move is seen as a calculated power grab by the military, which appears to have taken advantage of the country's recent electoral turmoil.
The situation in Guinea-Bissau remains precarious, with many questions still unanswered about the fate of President Embaló and the legitimacy of General N'Tam's new role. As the country struggles to regain stability, one thing is clear: the future looks increasingly uncertain for this small West African nation.