An obvious coup is underway in Guinea, with heavy navy presence and gunfire reported within the nation’s capital of Conakry. Guinean President Alpha Conde has seemingly been detained by the navy.
The continued unrest broke out within the capital metropolis on Sunday morning. Native media reported that heavy gunfire was coming from Conakry’s upscale neighborhood of Kaloum, housing the presidential palace and different authorities buildings.Uncorroborated footage circulating on-line reveals a number of navy autos and closely armed troopers roaming the world.
In one other video, purportedly shot on Sunday, gunfire will be heard within the background.
“I see teams of troopers heading in direction of the presidency. There was a whole lot of capturing,” a Kaloum resident informed Reuters. Three different witnesses stated they noticed no less than two civilians injured by gunfire.
The unrest is reportedly led by Lieutenant Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, a former French legionnaire and an elite navy unit commander. Whereas a number of pro-government sources informed the media that the nation’s president was secure, native media stories corroborated by imagery circulating on-line advised in any other case.
A video and a number of other pictures purport to indicate Conde detained by closely armed troopers after which being pushed away to an unspecified location.
It was not instantly clear what precisely prompted the obvious coup. The newest presidential election, held in October final yr, nevertheless, was surrounded with a lot controversy.
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