Guinea-Bissau’s main opposition urges dialogue with military rulers
In Guinea-Bissau, two principal opposition parties have requested dialogue with the military junta that assumed power following a coup in late November 2025. This appeal seeks to resolve the ongoing political crisis.
In Guinea-Bissau, two principal opposition parties have requested dialogue with the military junta that assumed power following a coup in late November 2025. This appeal seeks to resolve the ongoing political crisis.
The junta, known as the Haut commandement militaire pour la restauration de la sécurité nationale et de l’ordre public , took control by ousting President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and suspending the electoral process. Opposition leaders, including those from the main party coalition led by Domingos Simões Pereira, are pursuing negotiations with the junta to address tensions over the country's constitutional future.
Recent developments include the junta's proposal to offer opposition politicians positions in a transitional government. However, key leaders rejected this offer, deeming it symbolic and inadequate for resolving the broader crisis.
In Guinea-Bissau, two principal opposition parties have requested dialogue with the military junta that assumed power following a coup in late November 2025.
Regional organizations, particularly the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), have consistently called for restraint and a prompt return to civilian governance, adding complexity to the political situation as Guinea-Bissau undergoes a particularly volatile period.
Based on reporting by Africanews.
