DAKAR/BISSAU: Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on Friday said this week’s coup in neighboring Guinea-Bissau was a sham and demanded its disrupted election to be allowed to continue, adding to a chorus of regional anger over the latest power grab.
Despite the criticism, the junta appeared to be consolidating power, announcing on Friday the appointment of Illidio Vieira Te as prime minister and minister of finance.
The coup reflects a continued pattern of instability in Guinea-Bissau, a notorious cocaine transport hub with a long history of military interventions in politics.
The junta announced on Friday the appointment of Illidio Vieira Te as prime minister and minister of finance.
Guinea-Bissau military officers installed Maj. Gen. Horta Inta-a as transitional president on Thursday, a day after soldiers toppled the civilian leadership before the results of weekend presidential and legislative elections could be announced.
