Military Take over in Guinea.
The leaders of a military coup D'etat in Guinea will meet members of the nation’s ousted cabinet on Monday to discuss a transition of power. The meeting was called by the coup leader, Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, who also replaced regional governors with military commanders. President Alpha Conde was detained by the special forces. The 83-year-old leader has so far resisted pressure to resign. Observers say that tensions between Guinea's president and the army colonel stem from a recent proposal to cut some military salaries. Do you think the military is acting in its own best interests or those of the people? Profile of #Mamady_Doumbouya Guinea's new strongman! Lieutenant-Colonel Mamady DOUMBOUYA who overthrew the President of Guinea Conakry, Alpha Condé on September 5, 2021 following a coup d'état, is a big Malinké from the Kankan region. He is a former French legionnaire until 2018. He is also a commissioned officer of the School of War, with more than fifteen years ...