Guinea-Bissau: tensions with Cape Verde following detention of Domingos Simões Pereira

Political tensions erupted between Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde after the detention of Domingos Simões Pereira, leader of the PAIGC, on July 10 by a military tribunal. He is suspected of involvement in several coup attempts. The Cape Verdean government expressed 'deep sadness' and called for his release. In response, the National Transition Council of Guinea-Bissau suspended political relations with Cape Verde while maintaining diplomatic ties.