A group of soldiers in Guinea Bissau said they were forced to act to stop an alleged aggression from Angola, Portuguese broadcaster SIC Noticias said today, citing a statement from the soldiers.

The soldiers, who call themselves the Military Command, said in the statement their ambition is not to take over power, according to SIC Noticias.

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