Ecowas delegation fails to secure Alpha Conde’s release after talks with military

Ecowas delegation

Ecowas delegation pressed for release of deposed President Alpha Conde and appointment of civilian premier. PHOTO | COURTESY


By  Kemo Cham

Contributor

Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • The delegation, which also met with the former President separately, described its mission on Friday as “progressive.”
  • The team arrived in the Guinean capital Conakry in the morning hours of Friday onboard a Ghanaian carrier. 
  • Junta leader Lt. Col. Mamady Doumbouya and his colleagues arrived in an armoured vehicle, surrounded by heavily armed bodyguards.


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