▪️The development came after residents heard about two hours of heavy gunfire across the capital Conakry.
▪️Guinea soldiers on Sunday said they have taken control of the government and suspended the Constitution.
▪️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.
▪️The development came after residents heard about two hours of heavy gunfire across the capital.
▪️Mr 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.
▪️Mr Doumbouya also lamented widespread corruption and poverty as key reasons for the takeover, saying Mr Conde had failed to deliver on his promises to Guinea people.
▪️Mr Conde 83, won a third term of office last October. Continental body AU has yet to release a statement about the development.
Amebo Newspaper NG
