Guinea Coup Military "Formation of National Government"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yujin Cho] The military that staged a coup in West Africa's Guinea is moving to form a national unity government to oversee the transitional period.

On the 6th (local time), according to BBC and others, Lieutenant Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya, who led the coup, stated, "A national unity government will be established to manage the transitional period." However, he did not specify how long the power transfer would last.

The day before, a military-led coup took place in Guinea, resulting in the detention of President Alpha Cond? and the dissolution of the government.

As criticism grew against President Cond?'s decade-long rule, which began with Guinea's first democratic election in 2010, the military forces seized the opportunity to reclaim power.

Deposed President Alpha Cond? remains detained, and government officials, including ministers, are banned from leaving the country. Lieutenant Colonel Doumbouya, however, declared that there would be no witch hunt against the previous administration.

He specifically mentioned that existing business contracts would be respected to reassure mining investors.

Guinea is the world's second-largest producer of bauxite, the raw material for aluminum, exporting most of it to China. Following the coup, aluminum prices used in automobiles and cans reached their highest level in ten years.

The coup forces also stated that the nationwide curfew imposed after the takeover does not apply to mining areas.

Lieutenant Colonel Doumbouya said, "The curfew in mining zones has been lifted to ensure continuity of production," adding that ports remain open for exports and air connections have been restored.

After the coup, the international community expressed unified concern and called for the immediate release of detained President Cond?.

The African Union (AU) issued a statement the previous day urging "the immediate release of President Cond?."

United Nations Secretary-General Ant?nio Guterres also said, "We are closely monitoring the situation in Guinea," and "strongly condemn the seizure of government by force and demand the immediate release of Alpha Cond?."

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