Guinea-Bissau military forms national transitional council after coup

Establishment of National Transitional Council in Guinea-Bissau

Following the recent military coup in Guinea-Bissau, a National Transitional Council has been established. This Council is tasked with preparing transition instruments and overseeing the activities of transitional governing bodies. The method for selecting council members has not been disclosed.

The coup occurred shortly after a closely contested presidential election, with both primary candidates claiming victory. The military has announced its intention to draft a Transitional Charter aimed at restoring constitutional legality, which includes the dissolution of the current Judicial Council for the transition period.

In a resolution, the junta justified the coup by citing the need to prevent the tense political situation from escalating into an ethnic civil war. The country's electoral commission reported that it is unable to finalize the results of the disputed presidential election after armed individuals disrupted its operations and stole tally sheets on the day the military took control.

Based on reporting by Africanews.