guinea coup état april coup état guinea staged elements armed forces weeks second round presidential election coup started evening military personnel equipment making way streets followed state owned media taken air second round candidates incumbent president initially arrested members ran country interim established april said reasons coup incumbent civilian administration help reform military following international condemnation sanctions leaders agreement signed led place candidate election selected interim president presidential election aborted postponed years future interim government tasked guinea meantime background media international think tanks highlighted country instability labelled country frequently featured military involvement civil administration independence events leading coup include military unrest failed coup attempt followed country navy army instability exacerbated transit point drug shipments latin_america europe allegations government ministers military personnel silent following death president january new election scheduled held days accordance constitution despite peaceful campaign external fears possible violence coup état army approve winner regard secretary general called peaceful orderly transparent election attack presidential candidate claimed ties members ethnic group largest ethnicity military warned consequences campaigning second round election allegations fraud round unanswered round result rejected candidates campaigning start april second round disruption result coup état days coup fellow country announced forces ending year old guinea followed similar failed effort european_union guinea state owned agency said troops sent guinea march accordance military agreement reform armed forces april guinea defense minister scheduled arrive meet counterpart dos army chief staff expected visit day coup countries cape_verde agreed review defense cooperation agreements presidential candidate prime minister unpopular army attempts reform institution rationale according portugal day coup unidentified military commander claimed allow troops country claimed soldiers possessed secret document allowed guinea government attack military leaders released unsigned read ambitions power coup reaction alleged agreement military trainers armed forces spokesman took coup lieutenant colonel later said ousted armed forces election sentiment echoed diplomats junior viewed candidate election according africa director said months leading events featured media commentary hostility coup april gunfire heard troops attempted overthrow government seizing control centre capital initial reports diplomats country said presidential candidate interim president missing seized control offices incumbent cape_verde radio stations fought police officers loyal government forcing retreat coming fire soldiers blocked roads capital city national radio television taken air perpetrators coup targeted residence attacked grenades surrounded troops gunfire heard nearby journalists prevented approaching scene son head national election commission told radio stations broadcasting soldiers looted father house parents safe soldiers looted houses raided soldiers sealed prevent members government fleeing hiding foreign diplomats unnamed politicians arrested night army head country election described situation night coup large presence military streets coordinated night terms roads shut today streets calm city normally people staying home know army taken control state media state television haven released official speculation radio reporter assassinated army night soldiers ethnic group unnamed number government ministers director general hiding interior minister custody soldiers said feared life april journalist told outlet arrested short later released time singer closed land border guinea april people began venture homes dawn appeared little presence soldiers streets messages radio television government coup leaders unusual quiet photographs showed big hole residence result attack soldiers seen standing guard outside radio television stations including state run television office presidential offices overnight imposed following day orders members civilian government turn army private radio stations shut april businesses started reopen closed early accordance aftermath coup leaders formed leadership deputy chief staff day forth conditions national unity government having announced goals removal obstacles reforming security sector fighting drug trafficking consumption overcoming culture immunity continuation enhancing democratic process interim president chief staff control army rumours circulating hiding soldiers going embassy looking spokesman said alive added army chief staff thinks sake country power fall streets decided military play seeking solutions political class resolve crisis military command later announced holding detained officials later released later reported head supreme_court hiding unnamed cabinet ministers senior officers army met leaders political parties called form transitional government added army control defence interior meeting attended later arrested deputy chief staff general heads army air force navy army spokesman incumbent parliamentary extra parliamentary parties discussed issues transitional government including interim president head nominated prime minister incumbent government national unity inclusive parties dissolution government led interim leadership leading opposition candidates announced joint news conference boycott second round election justice attended meeting said military chiefs suggested idea new presidential legislative elections spokesman coalition opposition parties said discussion continued day grouping invited participate meeting coalition agreed set proposals forward transitional unity government small protests supporting downtown according soldiers arrested protesters streets commenting transitional government said rejects anti constitutional anti democratic proposal solution crisis calling release detained tensions mounted factions supporting april demonstration people talks transition government ongoing dispersed soldiers guinea membership civil servants called general strike day april agreement intentionally excluded reached opposition parties set according size composition mandate period determined following day discussed said existing institutions dissolved committees run country manage foreign affairs handle social affairs committee meet following day transitional civilian government rule years new elections held speaker previously rejected office interim president april selected interim president speaker reactions domestic summit convened discuss crisis foreign minister learning events country called international support situation soldiers occupying streets spoke interim prime minister said fire added international community energetic reaction coup dismissed claims arrested suggesting fact involved military unrest appointed chief staff international early hours event foreign minister host country said information indicates coup underway formally attempted coup added sad example elections finished new forceful intervention guinea moment situation won accepted commission president issued statement read commission firmly latest military politics irresponsible act demonstrated penchant maintain failed state later decided send contingent military personnel order provide security delegation include civilians led president said election runoff ahead constitutes contact group chaired nigeria comprising guinea coordinate efforts resolving crisis force fill vacuum left departing force considering recommendations included fellow country portugal unanimously condemned coup resolution stated seizure power legitimate government guinea elements armed forces firmly military politics president ambassador said urged international community address cycle violence guinea called immediate restoration civilian authority note profound regret events occurring prior launch campaign second round presidential election secretary general said extremely concerned arrests civilian leadership spokesman said called immediately release ensure safety security general population unanimously voted restore constitutional order country approved resolution sanctions including issuing travel diplomatic members military members sanctioned general inspector general chief staff general spokesman lieutenant colonel december expressed concern transition process civilian administration recommended steps ensuring way forward entailed national actors targeted sanctions perpetrators deployment training forces accordance road map recommendation incumbent prime minister foreign minister force community portuguese language countries called extraordinary meeting place lisbon april meeting attended foreign ministers member countries brazil guinea portugal condemned coup work restoring constitutional order guinea called cessation military actions threatened state legality guinea meet lisbon said persecution continuing later issued statement condemnation called authorised military intervention saying initiative forming force guinea mandate defined seek maintain constitutional order protect civilians country legitimate institutions added supported presence country initiate carried according developed resolution mechanisms supported nigeria advocated year long transitional process later supported portugal advocated immediate resumption election said condemned outrageous acts undermine efforts situation guinea image country africa mid guinea suspended spokesman european_union high representative policy said suspended aid guinea called release detained leaders restore legitimate government secretary general called coup unacceptable act adding hinder security democratic process occurred weeks runoff called detained politicians released april ministerial meeting met headquarters discuss matters pertaining resolving crisis country states defense minister dos said continue provide support guinea excellent ties adding withdrawal date troops discussed october ambassador said seeking solution constitutional order work reported portugal issued advisories citizens stay homes rejected claims attitude spokesman said portuguese government appealing halt violence respect law later called detained civilian leadership released defence minister said portuguese military ready evacuate citizens responsibility job ensure adequate event evacuation necessary portugal issued travel warning citizens april announced naval vessels aircraft way west_africa ready possible evacuation portuguese citizens october portugal ambassador echoed statement meeting fellow countries brazil reacted events brazil expressing events saying extraordinary meeting discuss issue president said situation guinea followed years complex dangerous violence country position afford new setback peace process offered crisis offer accepted april foreign minister called restoration peace stability democratic institutions speaking general debate seventh session president criticised unconstitutional democratic governments president said general debate denounced unconstitutional changes praised work trying resolve issue nigeria condemned coup president told general debate guinea flash point instability sub region nigeria engaged headed nigeria set help establish transitional government view returning country political constitutional order objective nigeria provided sum million dollars guinea assist country russia called restoration civilian government canada condemned coup white_house press secretary said release government leaders urge parties reconcile differences democratic process embassy issued statement read elements military chosen democratic process guinea daily press briefing spokesman called sides conflict weapons release government leaders immediately restore legitimate civilian leadership adding appeared taken control media outlets air headquarters trying restrict movement regret chosen disrupt democratic process challenged opposition boycott second round elections issued travel warning country called citizens country shelter place avoid downtown area subsequent events june police armed forces personnel mission left country late august commissioner natural resources environment announced union approved loan billion country security system reforms spokesman transitional government announced agreement build port export need agreement signed government fair result terms agreement reviewed transitional government accept receives percent revenues takes percent project inaugurated july previously stalled prior coup result concern political instability environmental impact study published despite passing deadline completed port capacity host vessels given time project lead creation million year end year new_york_times reported increase drug trafficking country calling events cocaine coup cited employee saying country probably worst state continent guinea major problem people highest levels military involved trafficking african countries government officials problem guinea government problem sentiment echoed regional staff head said clearly increase guinea months seeing drugs regularly arriving country ambassador country added country controlled formed coup état want free continued political instability october soldiers attacked army barracks new_york_times said coup attempt interim government cited arrest unnamed army captain october attempt reported unnamed government critics assaulted left outside army chief staff general laughed questions power throne responded criticism saying people drug anybody proof present ask international community means fight drugs responded believe controls drug trafficking going fight drug trafficking officer guinea present country following shutting embassy said impact transition engagement isolation people came pick pieces coup staff pointed photographs newly created stretches road remote rural area near border space small planes land suggested supervision armed forces chief guinea judicial police reported dubious aircraft landing months coup near farm added know judicial authority agents field want eat guinea prosecutor general added country capable discussing problems country state leader coup attempt commando bodyguard guinea army chief staff said man political ambitions living portugal appeared order carry attempted coup flew went pick arms fled bush confident catch resolution process response resolution restoration civilian constitutional rule secretary general appointed special representative country january replacing
2012 Guinea-Bissau coup d'état