 The chairman of the economic community of West African state Air Coast, Nana Akufuado, is worried that the coup in Mali is contagious and could set a dangerous trend for subsequent coups in the region. Now Mali's August 2020 coup was followed by a second military coup in the West African nation last May, one in Guinea in September last year, a coup in Burkina Faso last week and a failed coup in Guinea-Pissau on Tuesday. He called for a better conversation over the issue at the opening of a summit of West African leaders in Ghana's capital, Accra, that has caused a coup in Burkina Faso. The attempt two days ago to overthrow the democratically elected government president, Umbara, Sisoko, Umbara or Guinea-Pissau by a military coup failed and there won't be two years of being rounded up as we need. I speak for all of us, but I applaud President Emmanuel for sustaining the validity of the democratic institutions of the Republic of Guinea-Pissau. Let us address this dangerous trend collectively and decisively before it devastates the whole region. This is a matter of great concern. This evolution challenges the democratic way of life we have chosen. We need to stand firm to protect democracy and freedom in our region. Get notified about fresh news updates.