Guinea-Bissau’s President, Umaro Embalo says he has survived an attempted coup after assailants armed with machine guns and AK-47s attacked the government palace for hours.
President Embalo who addressed newsmen said the attack on democracy had come during a government meeting at the building.
The foiled attack on Tuesday in the capital of the unstable West African Country came only about two weeks after the military overthrew the democratically elected Leader of Burkina Faso, underscoring fears that a recent spate of coups is inspiring others in the region.