The military junta in Guinea, which seized power in a coup in September 2021, has taken a significant step by officially dissolving the interim government and sealing all borders of the country.
Amara Camara, the presidency’s secretary general, announced the decree on Monday via national TV. Camara did not provide specific reasons for the dissolution or indicate when a new government would be established.
Camara stated that directors of cabinet, secretary generals, and their deputies will be in charge until a new government is formed. The now-dissolved government was led by Prime Minister Bernard Goumou, appointed by coup leader Mamady Doumbouya.
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The coup, led by Colonel Doumbouya, occurred in September 2021, overthrowing elected President Alpha Condé following protests against his controversial attempt for a third term. Doumbouya cited rampant corruption, disregard for human rights, and economic mismanagement under Condé as reasons for seizing power.
Guinea has experienced political instability, with coups affecting several nations in West and Central Africa in recent years, including Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Gabon. The West African regional bloc ECOWAS, along with the African Union and the UN, has strongly condemned these coups.
In response to international pressure, junta leader Mamady Doumbouya agreed to a 24-month transition period set by the military and ECOWAS. The transition period is expected to conclude in December, with scheduled elections aimed at restoring democratic governance to Guinea.
