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.