President Conde arrested as military stages coup in Guinea
President Conde arrested as military stages coup in Guinea
President Conde arrested as military stages coup in Guinea
By Matthew Eloyi
Turmoil engulfed Guinea on Sunday as the military said they have captured the president and staged a coup.
The development came after residents heard about two hours of heavy gunfire across the capital Conakry.
The soldiers said they have taken control of the government and suspended the Constitution.
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Colonel Mamady Doumbouya of the Guinea military said in a video recorded in the capital Conakry that the National Assembly has been dissolved.
A video has also circulated on social media showing President Alpha Conde being held by soldiers. He was subsequently shoved into a vehicle and driven away.
Doumbouya said all land and air routes have been shut in the interim, asking citizens to remain at home and await further instruction on the direction of the government.
Doumbouya also lamented widespread corruption and poverty as key reasons for the takeover, saying President Conde had failed to deliver on his promises to Guinea people.
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Recall that Conde, 83, won a third term of office last October. Continental body AU has yet to release a statement about the development.
