African Union Suspends Guinea-Bissau After Coup, ECOWAS Follows Suit

The African Union and ECOWAS have suspended Guinea-Bissau after a coup ousted President Umaro Embalo. The military takeover led to the suspension of the country's electoral process and border closure.

Guinea-Bissau has a history of political instability, with multiple coups and contested elections. The international community, including UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, has condemned the coup for undermining democracy in the region.