Possible Coup Underway In Guinea-Bissau; Heavy Gunfire Near Presidential Palace

There is the fear of an ongoing military coup d’etat in Guinea Bissau because of sustained gunfire near the seat of government in Bissau, the capital of the small coup-prone West African nation.

on Tuesday, February 1, heavy gunfire was heard near a government facility in the capital of Guinea-Bissau, where a cabinet meeting was taking place.

It was unclear who was firing the rounds at first.

People were hit by gunshots, according to a security source with contacts inside the building.

Security sources analyzing the development in Guinea-Bissau believes in the possibility of an ongoing military takeover.