Guinea-Bissau: Heavy gunfire heard in capital

2023-12-01 16:21

Special forces exchanged gunfire with National Guard members after a detained minister was released.

Heavy gunfire was reported in Guinea-Bissau's capital on Friday morning hours after some National Guard soldiers went to free a detained minister and a senior state official.

Members of the National Guard took the officials before seeking refuge in barracks south of the capital.

Special forces...