2021 Guinean coup d'état
The 2021 Guinean coup d'état is a government takeover made by the armed forces of Guinea on 5 September 2021. The country's president, Alpha Condé, was arrested and removed from power after gunfire in the capital Conakry. Members of the special forces released a video showing Condé in captivity. The coup was led by special forces commander Mamady Doumbouya and he took power.[1][2] Many people celebrated in the streets that Condé was removed from power.[3]
Doumbouya later created the National Committee of Reconciliation and Development (CNRD) making himself chair of the committee. He said that the CNRD would be in charge of the country for an 18-month transition period.[4][5]
On September 8, 2021, Guinea is suspended from ECOWAS proceedings by ECOWAS Heads of State meeting in a virtual extraordinary summit.[6]
On October 1, 2021, Doumbouya was sworn in as interim president.[7]
2021 Guinean Coup D'état Media
His Excellency President Alpha Condé of Guinea, speaking at the UK-Africa Investment Summit in London, 20 January 2020 20200120120724ZJW_4283
2019–2020 Guinean protests against the rule of Alpha Condé
Guineans in support of the coup d'état on a truck, 5 September 2021
Guineans rallying in support of the coup d'état in Conakry, 5 September 2021
Junta leader Colonel Mamady Doumbouya on 2 October 2021
Scene of popular support in Conakry after the coup
National Transition Council (CNT) president, Dansa Kourouma, with Vladimir Putin's close associate Vyacheslav Volodin in Moscow, Russia, 20 March 2023
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References
- ↑ "Army colonel on Guinean TV says govt dissolved, borders shut". AP NEWS. 2021-09-05. Archived from the original on 2021-09-06. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
- ↑ "Guinée : Alpha Condé arrêté par les putschistes – Jeune Afrique". JeuneAfrique.com (in français). 2021-09-05. Archived from the original on 2021-09-05. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
- ↑ Samb, Sailou (2021-09-05). "Elite Guinea army unit says it's overthrown president". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2021-09-05. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
- ↑ "Guinea: A faction of the military announces suspension of government in an apparent military coup, Sept. 5; the situation remains uncertain /update 3". GardaWorld. Archived from the original on 2021-09-05. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
- ↑ "Guinean soldiers claim to have seized power in coup attempt". the Guardian. 2021-09-05. Archived from the original on 2021-09-05. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
- ↑ "La Cédéao suspend la Guinée de ses instances suite au coup d'État". Radio France International. 2021-09-08. Archived from the original on 2021-09-08. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- ↑ "Guinée : Mamadi Doumbouya devient officiellement chef de l'État". jeune Afrique (in français). 2021-10-01. Archived from the original on 2021-10-01. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
