According to comprehensive reports from WorldWay: On June 20, the African Union representative to Guinea-Bissau, Ovídio Pequeno, stated on the 19th that the African Union has decided to lift sanctions on Guinea-Bissau. The country's president-elect, José Mário Vaz, will be able to attend the African Union summit held in Equatorial Guinea at the end of this month.
At a press conference held in Bissau, the capital of Guinea-Bissau, on the same day, Pequeno pointed out that in view of the fact that Guinea-Bissau has ended its transition period following the holding of parliamentary and presidential elections, the African Union has decided to lift the sanctions imposed on the country since April 12, 2012. Guinea-Bissau is now free to participate in all African Union activities.
On April 12, 2012, a military coup took place in Guinea-Bissau, after which the African Union immediately suspended the country's right to participate in all activities and demanded the restoration of normal constitutional order. In May of the same year, through international mediation, a transitional government was established in Guinea-Bissau. This April, Guinea-Bissau successfully held presidential and parliamentary elections. President-elect Vaz will be sworn into office on June 23.
Source: Xinhua News Agency
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