Ousted President Embaló flees to Senegal

President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, who was ousted in a military takeover in Guinea-Bissau, has fled to Senegal, according to an announcement by Senegal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs late Thursday, November 27, 2025. The ministry stated that an extraordinary meeting of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was held to review the situation following the coup. ECOWAS called for the immediate release of Embaló and other detained officials, as well as the reopening of Guinea-Bissau’s borders. The statement also confirmed that Embaló was flown to Senegal aboard an aircraft provided

President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, who was ousted in a military takeover in Guinea-Bissau, has fled to Senegal, according to an announcement by Senegal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs late Thursday, November 27, 2025. The ministry stated that an extraordinary meeting of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was held to review the situation following the coup. ECOWAS called for the immediate release of Embaló and other detained officials, as well as the reopening of Guinea-Bissau’s borders. The statement also confirmed that Embaló was flown to Senegal aboard an aircraft provided by the Senegalese government. Embaló was removed from power on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, after being detained in his office during a coup led by Brig.

On November 27, Gen. N’Tam was sworn in as head of the Supreme Military Council and appointed interim President of Guinea-Bissau

  Gen. Denis N’Canha, the Army Chief of Staff . Shortly after taking control, N’Canha appeared on national television to announce that a Supreme Military Council would govern the country until a new administration is formed. On November 27, Gen. N’Tam was sworn in as head of the Supreme Military Council and appointed interim head of state for a one-year term. Regional and international organizations have condemned the coup and urged the restoration of civilian rule, but their calls have so far been ignored.