Former President Goodluck Jonathan has reportedly been stranded in Guinea-Bissau following a sudden military takeover.
Jonathan was in the country as part of an international team of election observers.
He is said to be among hundreds of foreign delegates unable to depart after the armed officers declared they had seized control of the government.
The observers had rushed to the airport as news of the coup broke, but all departure routes were quickly shut down.
The military faction, identifying themselves as the “High Military Command for the Restoration of Order”.
He announced on Wednesday that they had assumed “total control” of the state.
Their declaration came barely a day after two major contenders claimed victory despite the absence of official results from the electoral commission.
In their first directive, the coup leaders suspended the entire electoral process “until further notice”.
They imposes a nationwide curfew as well as the closure of all land, sea, and air borders, effectively trapping visitors and residents alike.
President Embaló confirmed his removal during a phone interview with France24.
He said, “I have been deposed,” and disclosed that he was being held at the military general headquarters.
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Additionally, Domingos Simões Pereira, leader of the main opposition party PAIGC, has reportedly been arrested.
This deepens political tensions in the West African nation.
