ECOWAS to hold meeting on Guinea political crises

Ghana’s president Akuffo-Addo is expected to lead a subregional leaders for virtual extraordinary summit on political situation in Guinea on Wednesday.

The Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin, announced at a press briefing in Accra.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), condemned the overthrow of President Alpha Conde, who was serving a third term after altering the constitution to permit it, which his opponents said was illegal and demanded swift return to constitutional rule.

Coup leader Mamady Doumbouya, a former officer in the French Foreign Legion, has promised a “new era for governance and economic development”. But he has not yet explained exactly what this will entail, or given a timeframe.

“The government to be installed will be that of national unity and will ensure this political transition,” he wrote on Twitter on Tuesday.

In an announcement on Monday evening, the military called on the justice ministry to do what it can to release “political detainees” as soon as possible. Late on Tuesday, about 20 political opponents of Conde were released from detention, AFP news agency reported.