The military junta in Guinea has dissolved the government and sealed its borders with neighboring countries in the West African region.
In a video released on Monday February 19, 2024, Guinea military officials announced the dissolution of government, while explaining that measures were being put in place to appoint a new administration.
The announcement was made through a presidential decree read by the presidency’s Secretary General, Brig Gen Amara Camara.
However, Camara did not reveal the reason for dissolving the interim government as he assured citizens that a new government will be formed soon.
At the same time, Ministers were ordered to surrender their passports and official vehicles. The military also announced freezing of bank accounts for the Ministers.
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The dissolved government was being led by Bernard Goumou, after being appointed prime minister by coup leader Mamady Doumbouya.
Camara explained that lower-level government employees will temporarily manage State Ministries until a new government is formed.
The dissolution comes barely 2 years after a military coup in September 2021 when the country’s elected President Alpha Conde was ousted.
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At that time, coup leader Colonel Mamady Doumbouya promised to hand over the government through an election to civilians by the end of 2024.
Col Doumbouya led Guinea’s armed forces to overthrow elected President Alpha Condé, after a series of protests over Conde’s controversial bid for a third term in office.
Conde won the elections after changing the country’s constitution in March 2020, allowing him to ignore the two-term limit and run for the third time for the presidency.
Several people were killed while others were arrested during protests against a third term for Conde as civilians clashed with armed forces.
Guinea and several other countries including Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and Gabon were hit by coups recently.
Although, the coups have been strongly condemned by the African Union, Ecowas and the United Nations.
