Ousted Guinea-Bissau Leader Arrives in Senegal After Regional Intervention

Former Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo landed in Senegal on Thursday. Senegal’s foreign ministry confirmed his arrival on a special flight. The transfer occurred after the chair of ECOWAS intervened. ECOWAS is the West African regional political and economic union. The group's leader helped secure Embalo's safe passage from Guinea-Bissau. Embalo's departure follows his removal from power in the nation. The regional intervention highlights ongoing political tensions in the area.