Guinea Bissau: Politicians, Military Undermine Guinea-Bissau's Stability

Bissau — The small West African country of Guinea-Bissau is slated to hold fresh polls later this year after yet another coup, but opposition to security sector reform (SSR) by some in the army, the manipulation of the armed forces by politicians, as well as the military's interference in politics could jeopardize a return to stability, analysts say.

"There is an old guard within the military that does not wish to lose control of the armed forces. From their point of view, SSR is a serious threat to their power and therefore their sources of income.

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