Guinean President Mamadi Doumbouya Dismissal of Soldiers for Desertion
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Guinea’s president dismisses 173 soldiers, including coup ally, for desertion
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Image caption: President Mamady Doumbouya, 41, won elections in December – four years after seizing power in a coup.
By Hafsa Khalil
Published 27 minutes ago
Guinea’s President Mamadi Doumbouya, 41, has dismissed more than 170 soldiers for "desertion", including a colonel who helped him seize power in a coup in 2021.
Col Michel Lamah, a member of the Special Forces Group (GFS), the elite army unit Doumbouya once commanded, was among those fired.
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In summary:
The dismissals are seen as part of President Doumbouya’s efforts to solidify his control and prevent potential challenges to his leadership following his controversial rise to power.
