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Guinea-Bissau Junta Leader Fires Senior Officer Linked to Ousted President Embaló

General Horta N’tam, head of Guinea-Bissau’s military junta, has dismissed Lieutenant-General Sadji Fati, a former defence minister and adviser to ousted president Umaro Sissoco Embaló, according to a decree seen by AFP.

Guinea‑Bissau’s ruling junta has removed a senior officer with close ties to the country’s ousted president, tightening its control over state institutions.

According to a decree seen by AFP, General Horta N’tam, head of the military junta, dismissed Lieutenant‑General Sadji Fati with immediate effect.

Fati is a prominent figure in Guinea‑Bissau’s security landscape. He previously served as defence minister and as a military adviser under former president Umaro Sissoco Embaló. More recently, he headed the presidential civil office, placing him near the centre of decision‑making during Embaló’s tenure.

His removal strips the old civilian leadership of an ally inside the current power structure and sends a signal to other officials associated with the former government. It also gives N’tam greater space to promote officers seen as loyal to the junta.

For a country with a long history of military involvement in politics, changes at the top of the security services can shape both internal stability and Guinea‑Bissau’s relations with regional and international partners.

Developments to watch now include whether the junta orders further purges or reshuffles within the military, and how regional actors respond as they assess the balance of power in Bissau after Fati’s dismissal.

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