A militant group of soldiers in Guinea has reportedly tried to take over the government. According to the BBC, there is an unverified video of Guinea’s President Alpha Condé surrounded by soldiers raising questions about his safety. In the video, soldiers ask President Condé to assure the nation that he is not injured, but the president remained silent. A military source told Reuters that soldiers had blocked the only bridge connecting the mainland and the peninsula. The soldiers claim to have closed all borders and closed the government. However, Guinea’s defense minister reportedly said the government’s attempt to overthrow it was ineffective.
The capital of Guinea, Conakry, is the seat of the presidential palace, where there have been many shootings. Residents of Kaloum district have deserted the streets out of fear, while heavily armed soldiers continue to patrol the grounds.
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