Conakry – Guinean security forces neutralised an armed group in the capital they said had “subversive intentions threatening national security”, according to an official statement, a day before the country holds elections.
“This operation allowed for the complete neutralisation of the group and the arrest of the individuals involved after several exchanges of gunfire,” the statement said, without providing further details or mentioning the election.
🚨 Guinea 🇬🇳- Gunshots were heard in the capital Conakry on Friday night amidst the upcoming Sunday’s presidential election. I have searched every French and local media to see what they make of this. Lo and behold, I have found absolutely nothing: complete silence. Why did RFI,… https://t.co/94Qdy9uGpL pic.twitter.com/pegYjwnpfh
— Sy Marcus Herve Traore (@marcus_herve) December 28, 2025
Residents told AFP that gunfire erupted on Friday night and early Saturday in Sonfonia, a neighborhood located about 15 km (9 miles) from downtown Conakry.
They said the fire took place near a mosque that was still under construction and at least one house, leaving bullet marks on the walls of the two buildings, and “traces of blood” in the vicinity.
Since its 1958 independence, Guinea has had a complex history of military and authoritarian rule. Guinea is rich in minerals, but more than half of its inhabitants live below the poverty line, according to World Bank figures for 2024.
Sunday’s election is intended to conclude a four-year transition period since the military seized power in September 2021.
Doumbouya has cracked down on civil liberties, and the junta has banned protests since 2022. Many opponents have been arrested, put on trial or driven to exile.
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Source: AFP
