High Military Command for the Restoration of National Security and Public Order

High Military Command for the Restoration of National Security and Public Order
Alto Comando Militar para a Restauração da Segurança Nacional e Ordem Pública
Emblem of Guinea-Bissau
Overview
Established26 November 2025 (2025-11-26)
CountryGuinea-Bissau
LeaderBrigadier General Dinis Incanha as Spokesperson (26 – 27 November 2025)
General Horta Inta-A Na Man as Head[a] (27 November 2025 – present)
Main organNone (at beginning)
National Transitional Council (currently)[1]
Ministries23 ministers (at beginning)[2]
28 ministers[3]
27 ministers (currently)[4][5]
HeadquartersBissau

The High Military Command for the Restoration of National Security and Public Order (Portuguese: Alto Comando Militar para a Restauração da Segurança Nacional e Ordem Pública) is the current military junta of Guinea-Bissau, announced on 26 November 2025 by its Spokesperson, Brigadier General Dinis Incanha, during the 2025 coup d'état.[6][7] After claiming control, they ordered the closure of all borders, established an overnight curfew, and ordered the suspension of the electoral process until further notice.[8]

On 27 November 2025, Incanha presided over the investiture ceremony of General Horta Inta-A Na Man as Transitional President of Guinea-Bissau and Head of the High Military Command for the Restoration of National Security and Public Order.[9][10]

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References

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  2. ^ "Guiné-Bissau: Governo de transição tem 23 ministros, cinco militares e seis mulheres". RFI. November 30, 2025.
  3. ^ Staff, Al Jazeera. "Guinea-Bissau's deposed president travels to Congo's Brazzaville: Reports". Al Jazeera.
  4. ^ Agency, Ecofin. "Guinea-Bissau Transition Leader Installs New 27-Member Government". Ecofin Agency. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  5. ^ "Guiné-Bissau: "Executivo de transição é uma encenação golpista"". RFI. November 29, 2025.
  6. ^ "Army officers say they have seized power in Guinea-Bissau". Reuters. 2025-11-26. Retrieved 2025-11-26.
  7. ^ Jnr, Sheriff Bojang (2025-11-26). "Coup in Guinea-Bissau. Embaló arrested". The Africa Report. Retrieved 2025-11-26.
  8. ^ "Guinea-Bissau army officers say they have seized power; president arrested". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-11-26.
  9. ^ "Golpe na Guiné-Bissau: Empossado presidente de transição". DW. 27 November 2025.
  10. ^ "General Horta Inta-A empossado Presidente de transição". RTP. 27 November 2025.
  11. ^ "Guinea-Bissau coup: Soldiers seize power and detain President Umaro Sissoco Embaló". www.bbc.com. 2025-11-27. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  12. ^ Portugal, Rádio e Televisão de (2025-11-27). "General Horta Inta-A empossado Presidente de transição". General Horta Inta-A empossado Presidente de transição (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  13. ^ "Golpe na Guiné-Bissau: Empossado presidente de transição – DW – 27/11/2025". dw.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-11-28.