On the Grave political situation in Guinea-Bissau after the coup of 26 November
B-10-2025-0575
on behalf of the Renew Group · Rapporteur: Ana Vasconcelos, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Petras Auštrevičius, Malik Azmani, Dan Barna, Helmut Brandstätter, Engin Eroglu, Svenja Hahn, Karin Karlsbro, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Nathalie Loiseau, Yvan Verougstraete, JanChristoph Oetjen, Urmas Paet, MarieAgnes StrackZimmermann, Anna Stürgkh, Hilde Vautmans, Lucia Yar
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This resolution strongly condemns the military coup in Guinea-Bissau on 26 November 2025 and calls for a swift return to constitutional order, respect for human rights, and the peaceful conclusion of the electoral process.¶¶ It demands the immediate release of all arbitrarily detained persons, urges all actors to refrain from violence, and calls for inclusive dialogue. It also expresses alarm at drug trafficking infiltration.¶¶¶
Key points
- Strongly condemns the military coup of 26 November 2025 and calls for a swift return to constitutional order respecting the rule of law, democratic institutions, and human rights.¶
- Recalls that any transfer of power must be based on free and fair elections; urges authorities to ensure peaceful conclusion of the electoral process and publication of legitimate results.¶
- Calls for immediate and unconditional release of Domingo Simões Pereira and all persons detained in the crisis, ensuring their physical integrity, legal defence, and medical care.¶
- Calls on all actors to refrain from any acts of violence, whether institutional or civic.¶
- Calls for all stakeholders to engage in inclusive and meaningful dialogue for a peaceful outcome benefiting the people of Guinea-Bissau.¶
- Expresses alarm at deep infiltration of drug trafficking money into political and military institutions of Guinea-Bissau.¶