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CNN —Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said his forces were “always ready” to combat external threats, as he addressed crowds gathered at Moscow’s Red Square on Thursday to celebrate the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. Around 27 million people in the Soviet Union died in World War II, more than in any other country. Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu salutes soldiers as he is driven along Red Square. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told TASS in an interview that “unfriendly countries” were not invited for a third Victory Day since the war in Ukraine began. His Victory Day address comes just days after the Russian leader was inaugurated for a fifth term in office, in a carefully choreographed ceremony.

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☆ Guinea-Bissau President Embalo says a coup was foiled on Friday
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Guinea Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo attends a meeting with Russia's President Vladimir Putin following the Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 29, 2023. Sergei Bobylyov/TASS Host Photo Agency via REUTERS/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsBISSAU, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo said on Saturday that gunfire and clashes that had erupted in the capital of the West African nation on Friday were an attempted coup. At least six people were killed during a failed attempt to overthrow Embalo in February 2022. We still need to put an end once and for all on these upheavals in Guinea-Bissau," Embalo said. Reporting by Alberto Dabo; Writing by Bate Felix; editing by Jonathan Oatis and Nick ZieminskiOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Umaro Sissoco Embalo, Vladimir Putin, Sergei Bobylyov, Embalo, Alberto Dabo, Bate Felix, Jonathan Oatis, Nick Zieminski Organizations: Guinea, Agency, REUTERS, Rights, Thomson Locations: Russia, Africa, Saint Petersburg, Guinea, Bissau, West, Dubai, Portugal

Summary Heavy gunfire reported overnight in Guinea-Bissau's capitalArmed national guard soldiers free opposition ministerHead of national guard arrestedCalm appears to have been restored by late morningBISSAU, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Fighting broke out overnight between two factions of Guinea-Bissau's army in the capital and continued early on Friday after armed soldiers from the national guard freed a minister who had been detained for suspected misuse of public funds. The head of the national guard has since been arrested, a military source said. Gunshots started at around 2300 GMT on Thursday about two kilometres away from the presidential palace in the capital Bissau. A police source said the shooting on Thursday started after heavily armed members of the national guard stormed a police station to free Finance Minister Suleimane Seidi, arrested earlier that night. The national guard reports to parliament, while the military reports to the president.

Persons: Umaro Sissoco Embalo, Embalo, Suleimane Seidi, Antonio Monteiro, Sierra Leone's, Alberto Dabo, Samba, Sofia Christensen, Christina Fincher Organizations: United Nations, Change, PAIGC, Freetown, CFA, Thomson Locations: Guinea, BISSAU, Bissau, Antula, Dubai, Guinea Bissau, West African, Senegal, Portugal, West, Central Africa

☆ Gunfire Breaks Out in Guinea-Bissau Capital Overnight - Reuters Reporter
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Dec. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: 1 min

BISSAU (Reuters) -Gun shots were fired overnight in Guinea-Bissau's capital Bissau and continued into Friday morning, a Reuters reporter said. There have been at least 10 coups or attempted coups in Guinea Bissau since independence from Portugal in 1974. Only one democratically elected president has completed a full term in the West African nation south of Senegal. At least six people were killed during a failed attempt to overthrow President Umaro Sissoco Embalo in February last year. (Reporting by Alberto DaboWriting by Sofia ChristensenEditing by Christina Fincher)

Persons: Umaro Sissoco Embalo, Alberto DaboWriting, Sofia ChristensenEditing, Christina Fincher Locations: BISSAU, Guinea, Bissau, Guinea Bissau, Portugal, West African, Senegal

☆ Nigerian President Tinubu chosen as new West Africa bloc chief
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( Felix Onuah | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

ABUJA, July 10 (Reuters) - West African regional bloc ECOWAS has chosen Nigerian President Bola Tinubu as its new chairman at a time of deepening insecurity, including military coups and terrorism, in the region. West Africa has witnessed six successful military coups since 2020, marking a backslide of democracy in a region that had been seen to be making progress in shedding its "coup belt" moniker. Tinubu, who was voted in on Sunday and takes over from President Umaro Sissoco Embalo of Guinea-Bissau, called for swift action against insecurity including terrorism and coups in West Africa which he said had reached "alarming proportion." "On peace and security, the threat has reached an alarming level and needs urgent actions in addressing the challenges. Tinubu pledged to prioritise political stability, peace and security and regional economic integration in the 16-member ECOWAS.

Persons: Bola Tinubu, Umaro Sissoco, ”, Tinubu, Felix Onuah, Elisha Bala Organizations: African, ECOWAS, Thomson Locations: ABUJA, West Africa, Guinea, Bissau

☆ Guinea-Bissau holds legislative elections amid political deadlock
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-04 | by ( Alberto Dabo | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Sparring for seats in Sunday's polls are more than 20 political parties and coalitions, including the former ruling PAIGC party and its rival MADEM G15. "There will be no winner with an absolute majority in these elections. Under the current political system, the majority party or coalition appoints the government but the president has the power to dismiss it in certain circumstances. That has led to political deadlock and infighting in the past. The former army general then threw the country into further chaos in May 2022 when he sacked the government, helping delay local elections by months.

Persons: Umaro Sissoco Embalo, Nuno Gomes Nabiam, Embalo, Edward McAllister, Angus MacSwan, Diane Craft Organizations: PAIGC, Thomson Locations: BISSAU, Guinea, Portugal, Bissau, South America, Europe

☆ West African leaders plan peacekeeping force to counter 'coup belt' reputation
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-04 | by ( Felix Onuah | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Afolabi SotundeABUJA, Dec 4 (Reuters) - West African leaders said on Sunday they would establish a regional peacekeeping force to intervene in member states to help restore security and constitutional order in a region that has witnessed several coups in the past two years. West and Central Africa has made strides in the past decade to shed its reputation as a "coup belt", but the Economic Commission for West African States (ECOWAS) wants to do more to boost constitutional government in its member states. The ECOWAS leaders also expressed concern over the continued detention of 46 Ivorian soldiers in Mali. They asked Malian authorities to release the soldiers by the end of this month. Reporting by Felix Onuah; Writing by MacDonald Dzirutwe; Editing by David HolmesOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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