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Guinean army coup leader, Mamady Doumbouya, has barred government officials from exiting the country until further notice.
Doumbouya who heads the elite national army unit, also lifted the curfew imposed in mining areas.
According to Reuters, Doumbouya on Monday told President Alpha Conde’s ministers, including the prime minister and top government officials, to return their official vehicles.
On Sunday, Doumbouya-led soldiers toppled Conde’s government after hours of heavy gunfire near the presidential palace in Conakry, the capital.
He accused Conde’s government of “trampling of the rights of citizens” and disrespecting “democratic principles”.
He also announced that the country’s land borders had been closed and the government dissolved.
The coup has been met with condemnation from several countries and international bodies.
The United Nations secretary-general, Antonio Guterres, condemned the military takeover and called for the immediate release of Conde.
The African Union (AU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have also threatened sanctions.
The US state department also said violence and extra-constitutional measures could erode Guinea’s prospects for stability and prosperity.
“These actions could limit the ability of the United States and Guinea’s other international partners to support the country,” the US said.
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has petitioned Mr Karim A. A. Khan, QC, Prosecutor, International Criminal Court, asking him to investigate the increasing cases of abduction of students in several […]
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