Guinea-Bissau Junta Fires Key Ally of Ex-President Embaló

The Guinea-Bissau Junta has dismissed Fati, who served as the military adviser to former President Embaló and headed the presidential civil office at the palace, effective immediately. This decision is part of a broader series of personnel changes within the country's defense and security institutions following the military takeover that ousted Embaló, who is now in exile in Morocco.

General Horta N’tam, the head of the junta, is implementing measures that indicate a growing separation from the former president. Additionally, several members of Embaló’s presidential guard and officers close to him have been removed from key positions.

The junta has also dismissed Interior Minister General Mama Saliu Embaló and Fisheries Minister Maria Da Cruz Correia, both considered allies of the former president. The military seized power on November 26, a day before the expected announcement of provisional results from Guinea-Bissau’s presidential and legislative elections.