Military officials in the small West African nation of Guinea-Bissau have announced a new leader one day after seizing power in a military coup .

General Horta Nta Na Man was named as the head of a one-year transitional government at about noon (12:00 GMT) on Thursday. In a statement, he justified the seizure of power and said the army had taken charge in the face of threats to Guinea-Bissau’s stability.

On Wednesday, the military arrested President Umaro Sissoco Embalo just hours before the results of a tense presidential vote held over the weekend were due to be announced.

The coup came after incumbent Embalo and opposition candidate Fernando Dias both declared victory in the Sunday elections. The military leaders, who appeared on national TV to make their announcement, said they

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