Guinea-Bissau: 11 killed in foiled coup - government

Dead include soldiers, paramilitaries, 4 civilians including agriculture ministry official

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Armed soldiers move on the main artery of the capital after heavy gunfire around the presidential palace in Bissau, Guinea Bissau February 1, 2022.
Armed soldiers move on the main artery of the capital after heavy gunfire around the presidential palace in Bissau, Guinea Bissau February 1, 2022.
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Bissau: Eleven people including four civilians were killed during an abortive coup against Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, government spokesman Fernando Vaz said Wednesday.

“The government mourns... the loss of 11 valiant men during the attack. Eleven victims — soldiers and paramilitaries, four civilians including a top agriculture ministry official and his driver,” said Vaz, who is also the West African country’s tourism minister.

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