International Bodies Condemn Attempted Coup in Guinea-Bissau

Multiple international missions have condemned a recent military takeover in Guinea-Bissau. They issued a joint statement just hours after the event on Wednesday. The statement expressed serious concern over the arrest of the country's President, Umaro Sissoco Embalo. Several of the president's staff members were also detained. The condemnation comes only days after the nation held presidential elections. The political situation in the West African country remains unstable.