Heavy gunfire has been reported in the heart of Guinean capital Conakry near the presidential palace though it was unclear who was responsible.
A senior government official said on Sunday that President Alpha Conde was unharmed but gave no further details.
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A military source told local news agency that the bridge connecting the rest of the city to the Kaloum neighbourhood, which houses most ministries and the presidential palace, had been sealed off and many soldiers were posted around the palace.
The source said the gunfire involved angry members of the special forces, an elite army corpse but did not say what caused the anger.
Military budget cuts Footage shared on social media showed heavy gunfire ringing out over the city, and vehicles full of soldiers approaching the Central bank, close to the palace.
Conde won a third presidential term in a violently disputed election last October. He ran after pushing through a new constitution in March 2020 which allowed him to sidestep the country’s two-term limit, provoking mass protests.
Dozens of people were killed during demonstrations, often in clashes with security forces. Hundreds were also arrested.
Editor : Ena Agbanoma
Source: ECOWAS News platform.
