ECOWAS Condemns Guinea-Bissau Coup as Attack on Democracy

ECOWAS has condemned the military coup in Guinea-Bissau, calling it an unacceptable attack on democracy and a direct threat to stability in West Africa and beyond. Speaking at the 2025 Second Ordinary Session in Abuja, the ECOWAS Parliament emphasised that the takeover violates the bloc’s long-standing zero-tolerance policy for unconstitutional changes of government.

Lawmakers expressed concern that the coup occurred despite a peaceful electoral process, describing it as a serious constitutional breach that risks deepening insecurity, economic hardship, and political fragility already affecting several West African states. The Parliament stressed that democratic governance must be protected to prevent further instability across the region.

A special high-level session has been scheduled to allow Parliament members to fully deliberate on the Guinea-Bissau situation and outline a coordinated response. ECOWAS leaders also reaffirmed their readiness to apply diplomatic and sanction-based measures to ensure the restoration of constitutional order.

They further urged stronger regional cooperation, improved governance frameworks, and continued defence of citizens’ democratic choices, insisting that only united action can safeguard West Africa’s democratic progress.

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