Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on Friday said this weeks coup in neighbouring Guinea-Bissau was a sham and demanded its disrupted election to be allowed to continue, adding to a chorus of regional anger over the latest power grab.
Despite the criticism, the junta appeared to be taking steps to consolidate power, announcing on Friday the appointment of Illidio Vieira Te as prime minister and minister of finance.
The coup reflects a continued pattern of instability in Guinea-Bissau, a notorious cocaine transport hub with a long history of military interventions in politics.
