An ECOWAS-UNOWAS delegation abruptly left Guinea-Bissau on March 1, 2025, following direct threats from President Umaro Sissoco Embaló.
The delegation had been facilitating talks on the 2025 elections and was close to finalizing a draft agreement when tensions escalated.
ECOWAS confirmed the withdrawal in a statement, citing security concerns for its envoys.
The sudden departure raises concerns over Guinea-Bissau’s political stability and the future of the electoral roadmap.
