Firkidja di Pubis denounces regime crisis
Political movement calls for international sanctions against coup leaders and return to democracy.
The political movement Firkidja di Pubis denounced on Thursday, October 29, 2026, an alleged internal crisis within Guinea-Bissau's current regime. The group called on the international community to impose sanctions on those responsible for blocking the political process and demanded a return to democratic order and the release of political prisoners.
In a statement, Firkidja di Pubis described the situation as a "palace coup" within the regime that emerged from the November 2025 coup. They cited the disarmament of militias loyal to former President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, his prevented return to the country, changes in the Ministry of Interior, the Court of Accounts, and the Prosecutor General's Office, as well as military hierarchy adjustments, as evidence of internal disputes.
The movement stated that the division within the ruling bloc stems from a lack of political cohesion, disagreements over the election calendar, power struggles, and the pursuit of external support. Firkidja di Pubis also called for justice and transparency in managing the crisis and reiterated its opposition to the military high command remaining in power.
Why it mattersThe movement's call for sanctions and return to democracy affects Guineans abroad concerned about their country's stability and the release of political prisoners.