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What happened during the attempted coup in Guinea-Bissau in February 2022?
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On February 1, 2022, an attempted coup took place in Guinea-Bissau during a period of heightened political tension. During the event, President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and his government were reportedly targeted for assassination.12
Although the coup attempt ultimately failed, it resulted in the deaths of 11 people. While the identity of those behind the plot was not immediately clear, President Embaló stated that the Bissau-Guinean military was not involved in the attempt.12