Military Officers Seize Control of Guinea-Bissau

A group of military officers say they have seized control of Guinea-Bissau amid reports that the president, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, has been arrested. Military spokesperson Dinis N'Tchama said in a statement that the military had decided to "immediately depose the president of the republic" and suspend all government institutions. The election results were expected on Thursday - both Embaló and his closest rival Fernando Dias had claimed victory.