The military in Guinea-Bissau took power

Army General Horta N'Tam was sworn in as interim president of Guinea-Bissau, one day after military officers declared they had seized power. His interim regime is scheduled to last one year. The military halted the election process and suspended the release of the presidential election results on Sunday. The military in Guinea-Bissau took power

on November 26, 2025. Here is a brief overview of the events, based on current reports: The coup occurred just before the official announcement of the results of the presidential and parliamentary elections held on November 23, 2025. Incumbent President Umaro Sissoco Embaló (himself a former general) and opposition candidate Fernando Dias had both claimed victory. There were allegations of irregularities and tensions in the already unstable country. Soldiers under the command of Brigadier General Dinis Incanha (head of the Presidential Military Office) seized President Embaló and other high-ranking officials. The military declared “total control” of the country, suspended the electoral process, closed the borders, and established the “Supreme Military Command Council for the Restoration of National Security and Public Order.” The AU and ECOWAS strongly condemned the military takeover in Guinea-Bissau. On November 27, 2025, Major General Horta Inta-A Na Man was confirmed as interim president. He promised a one-year transition period during which new elections would be held.