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Guinea-Bissau Junta Blocks Embaló’s Return Citing Security Concerns

The military junta in Guinea-Bissau announced on October 1 that security conditions are insufficient for former president Umaro Sissoko Embaló's scheduled return on October 4, following his presidential candidacy announcement.


Thomas Rivière
Thomas Rivière
October 3, 2026  ·  1 min read
B-Empire Magazine
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The military junta in power in Guinea-Bissau announced on Thursday, October 1, that the necessary security conditions to guarantee the return of former president Umaro Sissoko Embaló, scheduled for Sunday, October 4, are not met.

This statement follows Embaló’s announcement three days earlier of his candidacy for the December 6 presidential election and his intention to return to the country.

Sources

  • RFI (FR) — Guinée-Bissau: les «conditions de sécurité nécessaires» à un retour d'Embalo ne sont pas réunies, affirme la junte (2026-10-02)

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