A military court in Guinea-Bissau has ordered opposition figure Domingos Simoes Pereira to remain under house arrest after he was questioned over allegations of involvement in a plot to overthrow the country’s military-led government.
Pereira, who heads the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC), appeared before the court on Thursday amid heightened security around the premises.
The opposition leader was initially detained following the military takeover that removed President Umaro Sissoco Embalo from office on November 26 last year. Although he was released to house arrest in January, authorities have continued investigating him over alleged links to attempted coups in 2023 and October 2025.
Speaking to journalists after the court session, Pereira’s lawyer, Joao Paulo Indeque, said his client had fully cooperated with the judges and responded to every question put before him.
“Domingos Simoes Pereira did not participate in any attempt to subvert the constitutional order. He knew nothing about it, we are certain of that,” Indeque added.
Guinea-Bissau has experienced repeated political instability since gaining independence in 1974, with four successful coups and several failed attempts recorded over the decades.
The country is currently governed by a military administration headed by General Horta N’Tam.