Following an attempted military coup in April and the army-led assassination of the country’s president in March 2009, the EU Mission for Security Sector Reform in Guinea-Bissau has cast doubt over its continued presence in the West African nation. “This is a permanent impasse due to the numerous crises, conflicts and political and military instability 
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Security sector reform officials cite ‘permanent impasse’ in Guinea-Bissau
By: Brandon Currie | Monday, May 10th, 2010Attempted coup in Guinea-Bissau questions SSR progress
By: Laura Holland | Friday, April 9th, 2010Just over a year after Guinea-Bissau’s president was assassinated by the country’s military, army officers attempted another coup on April 1. Led by General Antonio Indjai, the Deputy Chief of General Staff, a small group of officers arrested the prime minister and held the chief of staff hostage. As well, the suspected leader of a
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