{"id":28640,"date":"2021-09-08T18:49:56","date_gmt":"2021-09-08T18:49:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinegh.com\/?p=28640"},"modified":"2021-09-08T18:49:57","modified_gmt":"2021-09-08T18:49:57","slug":"coup-detat-ecowas-demands-safety-of-president-alpha-conde-return-to-constitutional-order","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/?p=28640","title":{"rendered":"Coup d\u2019etat: ECOWAS demands safety of President Alpha Cond\u00e9, return to constitutional order"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called for the safety of arrested Guinean President, Alpha Cond\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ECOWAS has also called for a return to constitutional rule in Guinea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chairman of ECOWAS and President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, made the call in a statement on his official Facebook page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the statement, \u201cECOWAS notes with great concern the recent political developments which have occurred in Conakry, capital of the Republic of Guinea. ECOWAS condemns unreservedly the attempted coup of Sunday, September 5, 2021.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cECOWAS demands respect for the physical safety of the President of the Republic, Professor Alpha Cond\u00e9, and his immediate and unconditional release, as well as that of all arrested persons. ECOWAS also demands a return to constitutional order on pain of sanctions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cECOWAS reaffirms its objection to any unconstitutional political change. We ask the Guinean defense and security forces to remain in a constitutional posture, and express our solidarity with the Guinean people and their Government.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What happened?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a reported coup d\u2019etat in Guinea, with the fate of incumbent President Alpha Cond\u00e9 being uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Cond\u00e9 has been seen in the hands of some soldiers in an unverified video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a television address, the soldiers said they had captured power because of corruption, mismanagement and poverty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nine unnamed soldiers appeared on television for the address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The soldiers referred to themselves as the National Committee for Reconciliation and Development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to them, the constitution of Guinea had been dissolved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They announced that there would be consultations to create a new, more inclusive constitution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The coup is said to have been led by an elite unit headed by a former French legionnaire, Lt Col Mamady Doumbouya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The soldiers have claimed that they have carried out a coup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Guinea\u2019s Defence Minister is reported to have stated that the attempted coup had been thwarted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reports say Guinea\u2019s capital, Conakry witnessed several hours of heavy gunfire near the presidential palace today, Sunday, September 5, 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2020, Mr Cond\u00e9 was re-elected for a third term in office amid violent protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Send your news stories to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:dannyboy744@gmail.com\">dannyboy744@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0and via WhatsApp on +233 266777777<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called for the safety of arrested Guinean President, Alpha Cond\u00e9. 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