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Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan and fellow West African leaders find themselves stranded in Guinea-Bissau following an unexpected military coup that threw the nation into political chaos.
Jonathan was part of a 36-member delegation representing the African Union (AU), ECOWAS, and the West African Elders Forum (WAEF), tasked with observing the recent presidential election - a crucial vote aimed at stabilizing Guinea-Bissau’s fragile democracy.
However, on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, the delegation’s mission was upended as soldiers launched a swift military takeover, dissolving the electoral process and shutting down government institutions.
The coup came in the wake of a tense standoff where both incumbent President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and challenger Fernando Dias claimed victory despite no official election results being announced.
This power struggle created a political void that the military rapidly exploited, halting the vote and leaving foreign observers stranded until the situation is resolved.
Regional organizations are now urgently coordinating efforts to safely evacuate their teams while grappling with yet another setback to democracy in a region increasingly unsettled by coups.
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