Military officials in Guinea-Bissau on Thursday named a general as the country’s transitional president.
Horta Inta-A’s inauguration came a day after soldiers toppled the civilian leadership in a swift power grab ahead of the announcement of the weekend’s election results.
In a statement, he justified taking control of the country saying it faced threats to its stability from politicians and drug barons, without providing any details.
The military government will oversee a one-year transition period starting from Thursday, it said in a declaration broadcast on state television.