In Guinea-Bissau, the country’s two main opposition parties have publicly called for talks with the military junta that seized power in a coup in late November 2025, seeking a resolution to the escalating political crisis.
The appeal comes as instability intensifies following the takeover by the Haut commandement militaire pour la restauration de la sécurité nationale et de l’ordre public, the junta that removed President Umaro Sissoco Embaló from office and suspended the electoral process.
Opposition leaders, including prominent figures from the leading coalition headed by Domingos Simões Pereira, have attempted to establish communication channels with the military authorities as uncertainty grows over the future of the country’s constitutional framework.
The initiative follows a recent proposal by the junta offering roles in a transitional government to opposition members. Key political leaders declined the offer, describing it as largely symbolic and inadequate to address the underlying political impasse.
Meanwhile, regional bodies particularly the Economic Community of West African States have urged calm and a prompt restoration of civilian governance, adding further pressure as Guinea-Bissau navigates one of the most turbulent chapters in its recent history.
