"Soon after, a group of army officers held a press conference saying that they had seized power and deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embalo in the aftermath of the first round of general elections on Sunday. The officers said that they had formed "The High Military Command for the Restoration of Order" and that they would remain in charge until further notice."
"General Denis N'Canha, head of the presidential military office, urged members of the public to "remain calm." He said the military command seizing power was "composed of all branches of the armed forces." Borders and air space closed, curfew imposed President Embalo later spoke to the France24 broadcaster, saying "I have been deposed." The AFP news agency cited military sources as saying the incumbent head of state was being "well-treated.""
Soldiers locked down the main road to the presidential palace, election commission and Interior Ministry after prolonged gunfire. Army officers held a press conference and announced they had seized power and deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embalo following the first round of general elections. The officers said they formed "The High Military Command for the Restoration of Order" and would remain in charge until further notice. The military temporarily closed borders and airspace, and imposed a curfew. Troops from the presidential guard and an elite gendarmerie unit manned checkpoints across Bissau. Both the incumbent and the main challenger had claimed victory, leaving results pending.
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