Heavy gunfire was heard near the presidential palace in Guinea’s capital Conakry on Sunday morning, while convoys of armored vehicles and trucks carrying soldiers patrolled the streets.
According to a military source, the sole bridge connecting the mainland to the Kaloum neighborhood, which houses the presidential palace and most of the ministries, has been closed off, and several soldiers, some highly armed, have been stationed around the palace.
President Alpha Conde was uninjured, according to a senior government official, but no other details were provided.
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Guinea has witnessed sustained economic growth during Conde’s decade in power thanks to its bauxite, iron ore, gold, and diamond wealth, but few of its citizens have seen the benefits.
In October the 83-year-old won a third term in office in an election marked by violent protests in which dozens of people were killed.
*This article was written by Gerald Gekara for Uzalendo News. Email: uzalendonews24@gmail.com to submit your story.
