Umaro Sissoco Embalo named PM of troubled Guinea-Bissau: decree

[WorldNews]

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Guinea-Bissau President Jose Mario Vaz on Friday named Umaro Sissoco Embalo as prime minister of the troubled west African state, replacing Baciro Dja whose government he dissolved earlier in the week. "Mr Umaro El Mokhtar Sissoco Embalo is named Prime Minister," said a presidential decree. Monday's dissolution by the head of state aimed to solve a succession crisis that has paralysed the tiny west African state.

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