President of Guinea-Bissau Umaru Shisoku EmbaloMOSCOW, Feb. 2 Some of those involved in the attack on the house Governments in Guinea-Bissau were arrested, said President Umaru Sisoku Embalo. of the state. «Embalo said that some of the people involved were arrested, but he does not know how many of them,» the president said in a video message. According to the head of state, there are dead among the security forces, but all the ministers are alive. «This was not just a coup. It was an attempt to kill the president, the prime minister and the entire cabinet,» Embalo, quoted by Reuters, said. The president added that the attack «was well prepared and organized, and could also be associated with people, with private to drug trafficking». According to the head of state, the army was not involved in the attack. Earlier, the embassy of Guinea-Bissau reported to RIA Novosti that the rebels had taken the president of the republic hostage. After a fierce five-hour firefight, he was recaptured and taken to the presidential palace under heavy security. hours
