Guinea military officials say they have detained the president and taken control of the country
Source: Washington Post
CONAKRY, Guinea Soldiers have detained the president of Guinea, the head of the West African nations special forces said in a video Sunday, adding another potential coup detat to the countrys long record of military takeovers.
Col. Mamady Doumbouya said President Alpha Condé was in custody following hours of gunfire in the capital, Conakry, and warnings for people to stay indoors.
The military has seized control of Guinea, dissolved its government and sealed the borders, Doumbouya said, citing the trampling of the rights of citizens and the disrespect of democratic principles as motivations.
Military officers repeated the takeover claim on national television with Guineas red, green and yellow flag draped on their shoulders, adding that they planned to forge a transition government.
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