A West African mission sent to Guinea-Bissau to resolve dispute leaves following president's threats
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A mission by a West African regional bloc sent to Guinea-Bissau to resolve a dispute over elections there has left the country, following threats by President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, according to a statement.
West African mission leaves Guinea-Bissau after 'president's threats'
The West African regional bloc, Ecowas, says a mission deployed to Guinea-Bissau to help resolve an election dispute has left the country after the president threatened to expel it. The team was sent in last month to help reach a "political consensus" on how to hold elections this year.
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Guinea-Bissau president threatens to expel ECOWAS mission, bloc says
Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo threatened to expel a political mission sent to his country by the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), the political and economic bloc said on Sunday.
Guinea-Bissau Leader Threatens to Expel Ecowas Envoys, Bloc Says
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