Secretary-General Following with Concern Military Incidents in Guinea-Bissau

 

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

The Secretary-General is following with concern the military incidents in Guinea-Bissau involving the detention and subsequent release of the Prime Minister.  He calls on the military and political leadership of Guinea-Bissau to resolve differences by peaceful means and to maintain constitutional order and ensure respect for the rule of law.  He further underlines the need to avoid any risks to the gains made by Guinea-Bissau in its ongoing peace consolidation efforts.

The Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Guinea-Bissau, Joseph Mutaboba, is working closely with other international partners, including the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union, to continue to support national efforts to promote sustainable stability in the country.

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