Military Faction Seizes Power in Guinea-Bissau

A group of military officers has taken control of Guinea-Bissau's government. They announced the action in a statement on Thursday. The officers call themselves the "High Military Command for the Restoration of National Security and Public Order." Following the takeover, General Horta Inta-A has assumed the role of "transitional president." The military faction declared the dissolution of the country's current state institutions. The situation in the West African nation remains uncertain as the new command consolidates its power.