Guinea President Alpha Conde detained in military coup
Sept. 5 (UPI) -- An elite national army unit in Guinea on Sunday said it has detained the country's president and seized power following reports of gunfire near the capital.
A soldier with the country's flag wrapped around his body delivered an address on national television saying the country's parliament and constitution have been suspended and the borders had been shut.
"We are taking our destiny in our own hands," the soldier said.
The announcement came after hours of gunfire near the presidential palace in the capital of Conakry and warnings for people to remain indoors.
Guinea's defense ministry claimed in a statement to have thwarted the attempted coup by military forces.
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