Posted on 09/05/2021 1:56:17 PM PDT by dynachrome
An apparent coup is underway in Guinea, with heavy military presence and gunfire reported in the country’s capital of Conakry. Guinean President Alpha Conde has seemingly been detained by the military.The fate of Guinea's President Alpha Condé is unclear after an unverified video showed him surrounded by soldiers, who said they had seized power.
They appeared on national TV claiming to have dissolved the government.
However, the defence ministry said the attempted takeover had been thwarted by the presidential guard.
This follows hours of heavy gunfire near the presidential palace in the capital, Conakry.
UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres and the African Union have condemned the apparent coup and demanded the immediate release of President Condé.
The West African country of Guinea is rich in natural resources but years of unrest and mismanagement mean it is one of the world's poorest countries.
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Africa wins again.
A guy I work with is named Omega. I wonder if he is behind this...
I'm wearing my shocked face.
Well, timing IS everything.
It’s not like America’s _Resident is going to do anything about it! Heck, he just GAVE AWAY Afghanistan to the Tolly-Bahn, including all the weaponry they can use and/or sell, as well as a bunch of hostages to further extort ‘We The People.’
All the Cool Kids are doing it.
*SPIT*
soccer game had to be canceled..imagine going to playoffs in the middle of a coup
and the brazil game called off when officials stormed the pitch over COVID lies
I can’t think of anything I care less about than a coup in Guinea.
“The West African country of Guinea is rich in natural resources but years of unrest and mismanagement mean it is one of the world’s poorest countries.”
Very rich in minerals and poorest country and the UN supports this. This is what’s wrong with the world.
I was feeling a little guilty for not giving a damn until I read your post. I wouldn’t even know who to root for.
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.
What did they diddolve it in?
I suspect the existing government was not enthusiastic enough about their Chinese masters “Belt and Road” initiative and had to be replaces
For all its many sins, Western Imperialisms was at least constrained by domestic popular opinion and the West’s Juedao-Christian moral code.
Chinese imperialism has neither constraint.
They stole my idea.
Only not Alpha but biden.
Wonder if Soros is involved? He used to meddle in Guinea.
So did Clinton...
Obama was involved there via Palladino Capital
And Chris Steele’s source oligarch Deripaska was involved there with Rusal.
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