African Union condemns Guinea-Bissau killings
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The African Union called on Monday for Guinea-Bissau's political leaders to rally behind the legitimate authorities in the West African country after its president and army chief of staff were killed.
The African Union's top diplomat, Jean Ping, said in a statement the killing of President Joao Bernado "Nino" Vieira on Monday and armed forces chief of staff army General Batista Tagme Na Wai a day earlier were "cowardly and heinous attacks". (Reuters)
