The United Nations chief has called on Guinea-Bissau's military junta to right away give back power to civilians.
Speaking to the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the arena body seeks an "immediate return to constitutional order."
Ban expressed particular concern about reports of human rights abuses by the junta. He warned that those accountable for the abuses and the new coup would be held accountable by the international community.
Guinea Bissau's military seized power in mid-April and has refused to permit the return of ousted interim president Raimundo Pereira.
The issue stalled talks with the commercial Community of West African States. The regional bloc has imposed diplomatic and economic sanctions at the junta and has warned it's going to deploy troops to Guinea Bissau if constitutional rule isn't restored.
Ban said the U.N. is operating closely with ECOWAS, the African Union and the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries ( CPLP) to unravel the crisis.
The coup derailed a presidential run-off election to switch the late President Malam Bacai Sanha, who died in January.
Guinea-Bissau has endured numerous coups and attempted coups during the past 30 years. It also includes a key transit point for international drug traffickers.
The Usa has accused some senior military figures of being fascinated about the drug trade.
Government officials in Guinea Bissau worry that the impact of commercial sanctions could be limited because coup leaders will continue to fund their operations through drug sales.
From WhatNewsToday.net
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