Gunfire erupted near the Guinean capital, Guinea-Bissau.
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The capital of Guinea-Bissau was engulfed in flames.
Gunfire erupted near the Guinean capital, Guinea-Bissau.
It is believed that heavily armed men surrounded the palace on Tuesday.
it happened during President Umaro Sisoko Imbalo and Prime Minister Nuno Gomez Nabiya attended a cabinet meeting.
According to AFP, panic-stricken people were seen fleeing the area, disrupting business, closing banks and trucks were transporting troops on the streets.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over reports of clashes in Guinea-Bissau.
Antonio Guterres called for an immediate end to hostilities and for the country's democratic institutions to be fully respected.
A few minutes ago, ECOWAS issued a statement denouncing the incident as a "coup attempt."
Three countries in West Africa - Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso - have experienced military coups in less than 18 months.
Source:AFP
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