Defense Minister João Gomes Cravinho on Tuesday condemned the coup d’état in Guinea-Conakry, expressing concern over the country’s proximity to the Sahel and Guinea-Bissau. and expecting President Alpha Condé to be released “very quickly”…
Gomes Cravinho spoke to reporters at the Lisbon naval base located in Almada after presiding over the graduation ceremony for 10 new naval divers when asked about the coup d’état in Guinea-Conakry on Sunday. …
“Of course we condemn, Portugal condemns, Portugal follows the concerns expressed by ECOWAS. [Comunidade Económica de Estados da África Ocidental]”, – he said.
The defense official also said he was concerned about the situation due to its proximity to the Sahel, a region in which Portuguese military personnel participate in international missions, and its proximity to Guinea-Bissau, a country with which Portugal “has a relationship.” especially strong relationship. “
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“We hope that President Alfa Conde will be released very quickly. and that there is a return to the democratic path in Guinea-Conakry, ”he stressed.
Last Sunday, coups seized President Alpha Condé and dismissed the country’s government offices. An overnight curfew was imposed and the country’s Constitution and National Assembly were dissolved.
The coup d’état has already been condemned by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which also demanded the “immediate” and “unconditional” release of Alpha Condé, as did the African Union and France.
UN Secretary General António Guterres also condemned “any seizure of power by force of arms.”…
Guinea-Conakry, a country in West Africa, is one of the poorest in the world and has faced a political and economic crisis in recent months, exacerbated by the covid-19 pandemic.
