Guinea-Bissau President Calls Deadly Violence 'Attempted Coup'

FILE — Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo speaks during his visit to South Africa, April 28, 2022. He called deadly violence involving members of the National Guard an "attempted coup."

Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo on Saturday said this week's deadly violence involving members of the National Guard was an "attempted coup" as the army ordered them back to barracks.