West African leaders pressed Guinea-Bissau’s coup officers on Monday (1 December) to restore constitutional order, urging them to allow the release of election results from the disputed 23 November presidential vote, according to a Reuters witness at the meeting.
The visit marks ECOWAS’ most direct attempt yet to reverse the military takeover in a country long troubled by political instability and drug-trafficking networks, and comes as the bloc faces mounting pressure to halt a series of recent coups across the region.
Leaders from the ECOWAS bloc, led by Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, held tense talks in Bissau with the officers who seized power last week.
Sierra Leone’s foreign minister, Timothy Musa Kabba, said ECOWAS demanded the “restoration of constitutional order” and the “logical conclusion” of the electoral process. The bloc will decide next steps, including possible sanctions, at a Dec. 14 summit.
Nigeria has offered opposition candidate Fernando Dias protection at its embassy in Bissau after he reported threats to his life. The military-installed interim president, Major-General Horta Inta-a, has defended the coup as a move to prevent “narcotraffickers” from influencing the state and announced a one-year transition.
The junta has banned protests and strikes after weekend demonstrations in Bissau called for the release of detained opposition leaders and publication of the election results.
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Russian commanders informed President Vladimir Putin that their forces have seized the frontline Ukrainian towns of Pokrovsk and Vovchansk, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
The White House said on Monday it is increasingly optimistic about reaching a negotiated end to the war in Ukraine, as President Donald Trump’s special envoy travels to Moscow following talks with Ukrainian officials in Florida.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stressed that Ukraine’s priority in ongoing diplomatic negotiations is securing robust, legally binding security guarantees from Europe and the United States.
Moscow and Kyiv painted very different pictures of the battlefield on Sunday, each insisting momentum was on their side as the fighting around Pokrovsk intensified.
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday that he had spoken with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, but did not provide details on what the two leaders discussed.
Security concerns across Central Asia have intensified rapidly after officials in Dushanbe reported a series of lethal incursions originating from Afghan soil, marking a significant escalation in border violence.
French President Emmanuel Macron addressed critical issues surrounding Ukraine’s ongoing conflict, the role of American mediation, and European involvement during a press conference on Monday, reaffirming France’s commitment to supporting Ukraine's sovereignty and ensuring peace in the region.
U.S. and Ukrainian officials held what both sides called productive talks on Sunday about a Russia peace deal, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing optimism about progress despite challenges.
The White House said on Monday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized an admiral to conduct multiple strikes on a vessel from Venezuela allegedly carrying illegal narcotics in September.
The United States will reduce import duties on South Korean automobiles to 15%, effective retroactively from November 1, according to an announcement by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Tuesday.
Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan condemned the recent attacks on commercial ships in the Black Sea, calling the actions "unacceptable" and issuing a stern warning to all involved parties.
U.S. consumers are expected to spend $14.2 billion on Cyber Monday, according to Adobe Analytics, marking a 6.3% increase from last year and capping a record-breaking holiday shopping weekend.
Russian commanders informed President Vladimir Putin that their forces have seized the frontline Ukrainian towns of Pokrovsk and Vovchansk, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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