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In Bissau, armed men storm the residence of Soares Sambú

By , based on O Democrata

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MADEM-G15 says that around six armed and hooded men overpowered the guards of Soares Sambú, the party’s national deputy coordinator, before entering his residence on 9 November 2026. The party calls on the judicial authorities to identify the perpetrators and any instigators of the attack.

Armed and hooded men reportedly broke into the residence of Soares Sambú, national deputy coordinator of the MADEM-G15 party (Movement for Democratic Alternation), in Bissau, early on Monday 9 November 2026, according to a party statement.

According to the MADEM-G15 senior leadership, around six heavily armed men overpowered the guards and personal security officers before forcing their way in. They reportedly remained inside for more than an hour, causing widespread panic among family members.

The party sees this as a serious violation of the home and a threat to the safety of Soares Sambú and his relatives. It calls on the judicial authorities to identify the material perpetrators and any instigators, and to establish the motives behind the attack.

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