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Russian calls for immediate release of Guinea’s President Conde

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Russia on Monday September 6, called for the immediate release of Guinean President Alpha Conde, who was ousted by soldiers on Sunday following a coup. Moscow has a long history of relationship with Conakry which goes back to trade and economic cooperation during the Soviet times. Moscow opposes any attempt at unconstitutional change of leadership," the foreign ministry said in a statement. "We demand the release of Mr Conde and a guarantee of his immunity. We consider it necessary to return the situation in Guinea to constitutional norms as soon as possible." It also announced that the visit of the Guinean Foreign Minister Ibrahima Khalil Kaba to Moscow, scheduled for Sept. 7, was canceled amid the situation in the West African country. Conde, in power for more than a decade, was detained by soldiers led by Col. Mamadi Doumbouya, who accused the president of personalizing politics and not doing enough to improve the country's economic and social conditions. Soldiers have also summoned Conde's ministers and top government officials to a meeting on Monday, adding that failure to attend would be considered a "rebellion". The move was protested by the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres who strongly condemned "any takeover of the government by force of the gun" and called for "the immediate release of President Alpha Conde."

Russia on Monday September 6, known as for the rapid launch of Guinean President Alpha Conde, who was ousted by troopers on Sunday following a coup.

Moscow has a protracted historical past of relationship with Conakry which works again to commerce and financial cooperation in the course of the Soviet occasions.

Moscow opposes any try at unconstitutional change of management,” the overseas ministry stated in a press release. “We demand the discharge of Mr Conde and a assure of his immunity. We contemplate it essential to return the scenario in Guinea to constitutional norms as quickly as doable.”

It additionally introduced that the go to of the Guinean International Minister Ibrahima Khalil Kaba to Moscow, scheduled for Sept. 7, was canceled amid the scenario within the West African nation.

Conde, in energy for greater than a decade, was detained by troopers led by Col. Mamadi Doumbouya, who accused the president of personalizing politics and never doing sufficient to enhance the nation’s financial and social circumstances.

Troopers have additionally summoned Conde’s ministers and prime authorities officers to a gathering on Monday, including that failure to attend could be thought of a “rise up”.

The transfer was protested by the UN Secretary-Common Antonio Guterres who strongly condemned “any takeover of the federal government by power of the gun” and known as for “the rapid launch of President Alpha Conde.”