Guinea Coup leader confirms President's safety, says coup is to rebuild the country
According to Col Mahamady Doumbouya, their decision to overthrow the government is its failure to take responsibility towards the people of Guinea.
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Lieutenant-Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, the head of Guinea's Coup army has assured that the country’s president, Alpha Condé is safe and has seen a doctor despite being held by forces.
According to him, the interest in rebuilding Guinea is the reason for the elite army unit’s action.
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It was confirmed that Guinea president, Alpha Condé was being held by his forces on Sunday following the failure of the government to take responsibility towards the people of Guinea.
“Fellow countrymen, the social and economic situation of the country, the dysfunction of the republic's institutions, the instrumentalisation of the justice system, the disregard of the people's rights, the disrespect of the democratic values, the constant politicisation of the public administration, poverty and endemic corruption has led Guinea's republican army, through the National Committee for Rally and Development, to take responsibility towards the people of Guinea,” Col Mahamady Doumbouya addressed Guineans on state TV on Sunday explaining the reasons behind overthrowing the President. sighted on BBC.
“Fellow countrymen, the social and economic situation of the country, the dysfunction of the republic's institutions, the instrumentalisation of the justice system, the disregard of the people's rights, the disrespect of the democratic values, the constant politicisation of the public administration, poverty and endemic corruption has led Guinea's republican army, through the National Committee for Rally and Development, to take responsibility towards the people of Guinea.
Speaking to France 24, the coup leader told that “The president is with us, he’s in a safe place.
“The whole army is here, from Nzérékoré to Conakry, to help build this country.”
He also confirmed that the president was being held by his men. “The president is with us, he’s in a safe place. He’s seen a doctor there’s no problem.”
