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In this file photo taken on 15 October 2021 Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo is seen prior to his meeting with the French president at the Elysee palace in Paris. Picture: Ludovic MARIN/AFP

Attempted coup

Guinea-Bissau president urges 'return to duties' after putsch attempt

By AFP

On Tuesday, heavily armed men attacked government buildings in the capital Bissau where Embalo was believed to be attending a cabinet meeting.

  • FILE: Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo. Picture: United Nations.

    Somalia PM accuses president of 'coup' attempt as elections spat deepens

    The angry exchange came a day after President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, who is better known as Farmajo, sparred with Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble over the country's sluggish preparations for elections.

    146 days ago
  • Niger's newly elected president Mohamed Bazoum gestures as he delivers a speech at his party headquarter after the announcement of his election in Niamey, on February 23, 2021. Picture: Issouf Sanogo / AFP.

    'Attempted coup' in Niger ahead of presidential inauguration

    Residents earlier reported hearing gunfire in the middle of the night near the presidency in the capital Niamey.

    417 days ago
  • Trump supporters face off with police and security forces in front of the US Capitol in Washington DC on 6 January 2021. Donald Trump's supporters stormed a session of Congress to certify Joe Biden's election win. Picture: AFP.

    Analysts on Capitol Hill 'attempted coup': It didn’t quite get there

    Social media was abuzz with the words 'attempted coup' but analysts are divided on whether that’s an accurate characterisation.

    500 days ago
  • People take cover during clashes near the Bosphorus bridge as Turkish military clash with people at the entrance to the bridge in Istanbul. Picture: AFP.

    Turkey arrested 16,000 people in coup probe, says minister

    Another 7,668 people were under investigation but were not detained.

    2113 days ago
  • A Turkish police officer talks on a phone during clashes in Istanbul on 16 July 2016. Picture: AFP.

    Turkey kills 35 militants after they try to storm base, officials says

    The militants attempted to take the base in three different groups, but were spotted by aerial scouting.

    2123 days ago
  • A Turkish police officer talks on a phone during clashes in Istanbul on 16 July 2016. Picture: AFP.

    Turkey detains 42 journalists in crackdown as Europe sounds alarm

    The arrests in response to the 15-16 July putsch have raised concerns among rights groups.

    2127 days ago
  • People take cover during clashes near the Bosphorus bridge as Turkish military clash with people at the entrance to the bridge in Istanbul. Picture: AFP.

    Turkey ruling, opposition parties rally together after coup

    Demonstrators held a cross-party 'Republic and Democracy' rally in Istanbul’s central Taksim Square.

    2128 days ago
  • FILE: Turkish solders at Taksim square as people protest against the attempted military coup in Istanbul on 16 July 2016. Picture: AFP.

    Arrests hit 6,000 as Turkey cracks down on army, judges after attempted coup

    The Foreign Ministry raised the death toll to more than 290 and 1,400 injured.

    2135 days ago
  • Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivering a speech as Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces, as Hulusi Akar stands next to him during his condolence visit at the General Staff headquarters in Ankara. Turkish security forces on July 16, 2016 rescued the country’s top army general in an operation in Ankara after a coup attempt, taking him to a safe location, the private CNN-Turk television reported. Picture: AFP.

    Erdogan supporters stand guard as crushed coup bid shakes Turkey

    The authorities rounded up nearly 3,000 suspected military plotters, top commanders & foot soldiers.

    2136 days ago
  • A tank crashes against a car as people take to the streets in Ankara, Turkey, during a protest against a military coup. Picture: AFP.

    Turkey calls on US to extradite Muslim cleric accused of failed coup attempt

    Cleric Fetullah Gulen has been accused of organising the coup, which has left more than 265 people dead.

    2136 days ago
  • Turkish solders at Taksim square as people protest against the attempted military coup in Istanbul on 16 July 2016. Picture: AFP.

    265 killed in Turkey failed attempted coup, more arrests made

    An official said 161 of them were mostly civilians & police officers, while 104 were coup supporters.

    2136 days ago
  • People take to the street in support of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on 16 July 2016. Picture: AFP.

    Death toll in failed Turkey coup rises to at least 90

    Millions of Turkish citizens united throughout the country and ended an attempted coup.

    2137 days ago
  • Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivering a speech as Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces, as Hulusi Akar stands next to him during his condolence visit at the General Staff headquarters in Ankara. Turkish security forces on July 16, 2016 rescued the country’s top army general in an operation in Ankara after a coup attempt, taking him to a safe location, the private CNN-Turk television reported. Picture: AFP.

    Army generals apprehended following failed attempted coup in Turkey

    A faction within the army had led the coup and had comprised of roughly between 1,000 to 1,800 soldiers.

    2137 days ago
  • People run away on the Bosphorus bridge during clashes in Istanbul on 16 July, 2016. At least 60 people have been killed and 336 detained in a night of violence across Turkey sparked when elements in the military staged an attempted coup, a senior Turkish official said. Picture: AFP.

    60 killed, hundreds arrested in Turkey after a failed coup

    Early on Saturday, Reuters journalists saw around 30 pro-coup soldiers surrender their weapons.

    2137 days ago
  • People take streets in Ankara, Turkey during a protest against military coup on 16 July, 2016. Picture: AFP.

    Turkish coup bid crumbles as crowds answer call to streets

    Tayyip Erdogan flew into Istanbul before dawn on Saturday and was shown on TV appearing among a crowd.

    2137 days ago
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