The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended Guinea-Bissau from all its activities pending the restoration of full and effective constitutional order in the country.
In addition, ECOWAS leaders have established a high-level Mediation Mission led by the Chair of the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, to engage with the coup leaders.
The decision was announced in a communiqué issued at the end of an emergency meeting of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council, attended by leaders of all member states.
The regional bloc strongly condemned the coup and expressed deep concern over the unfolding political developments in Guinea-Bissau.
The meeting also called for the immediate release of all civilian leaders detained by the military and urged the military authorities to guarantee the safety and free movement of citizens and international observers.
