Guinea — Bissau: Opposition Leader Summoned to Military Court. Bissau, Guinea-Bissau — Domingos Simões Pereira, the leader of Guinea-Bissau’s main opposition party, the PAIGC, has been summoned to appear before a military court, according to judicial and military sources.
The summoning is in relation to allegations of his involvement in multiple coup plots, including one in late 2023 and another in October 2025.
Pereira, who was arrested during the November 2025 coup that overthrew President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, was released last month but remains under house arrest due to separate financial crime investigations.
The military now claims he is suspected of involvement in at least two attempted coups. Guinea-Bissau has a history of political instability, having suffered five coups since its independence in 1974.
The country has been addressing issues such as chronic poverty, corruption, and drug trafficking, which have contributed to ongoing instability. Judicial and military sources assert that Pereira’s alleged involvement in coup plots poses a serious threat to national security.
However, party members and opposition parties argue that the summoning is politically motivated, with some suggesting it is orchestrated by former president Umaro Sissoco Embalo from exile.
The opposition parties have condemned the military coup as an attempt to subvert the will of the people. Further details regarding the summoning and the allegations against Pereira are expected to emerge as the situation develops.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
