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Guinea Bissau: coup forces close sea and air space

Bissau, Guinea Bissau - Two Portuguese warships are sailing to the African country

The forces which started the coup d'etat during last Thursday night in Guinea Bissau (arresting the local prime minister Carlos Gomes) want to solve the conflict inside their borders without any foreign intervention. This is what the armed forces declared in a statement, replying to an immediate UN intervention request sent to the International Community from the local Portuguese communities. This...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1139660
Rome, Italy, 04/16/2012 18:29
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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