Guinea: Military Junta Reopens Air Routes



Guinea’s military junta has ordered the reopening of airports in the country, barely twenty-fours after announcing the closure of borders, following a coup to depose Alpha Conde as President.

Conde was held by the Guinean Special Forces, led by Lt. Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya after sporadic gunshots were fired at the Presidential Palace in Conakry, the nation’s capital. 

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The President was taken away by the military, while the constitution was dissolved. The military Junta led by Doumbouya, a former French Foreign Legionnaire also saw Ministers lose their seats as they’re replaced by Garrison Commanders. They’ve also been asked to submit their vehicles and are not authorized to travel without the permission of then junta.

Guinea’s new military government has been condemned by the AU, EU, US and ECOWAS, as they’re advised to stick to a healthy political atmosphere that encourages stability.

Conde was President between 2010 and 2020, and had unconstitutionally earned a third term victory in 2020 in an election dubbed as a fraud in the country, and one that saw many people die. 

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  • Olayide Oluwafunmilayo Soaga is a Nigerian journalist with four years of professional experience. She reports on health, gender, education and development, with a focus on impact-driven storytelling.

    She was runner-up for the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) Best Solutions Journalism Award in West Africa in 2024 and a finalist for the 2025 West Africa Media Excellence Awards.

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