China News Agency, Beijing, September 6th. Comprehensive news: On the 5th local time, a military coup took place in Guinea.

The coup soldiers said that they had detained the country's President Conte, and at the same time announced the abolition of the constitution, the dissolution of the government, the closure of the border, and the establishment of a "National Joint Development Committee" to take over power.

　　Based on reports from local media in Guinea and a number of foreign media, on the morning of the 5th local time, the capital of Conakry shot loudly.

Local residents said that the gunshots in the Kalum district where the Presidential Palace and the Ministry of National Defense are located lasted for 20 minutes.

　　The Guinea Ministry of National Defense issued a statement on the afternoon of the 5th, stating that the Presidential Guard and government forces have repelled the members of the Guinean Special Forces who launched the attack and are conducting search operations against them.

That night, several defense ministries announced that they had repelled the attack on the presidential palace.

Later, there were media reports that the government army had arrested 25 soldiers who launched the rebellion.

　　However, the Guinean Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel Mamadi Dubuya said on the 5th that the coup has been successful.

　　On the same day, Dubuya issued a statement on Guinea's national television station, stating that his troops had detained Conte and held state power.

He announced the abolition of the current constitution, the dissolution of the government, the closure of land and air borders, a one-week national curfew, and the establishment of a "National Joint Development Committee" to "achieve a smooth transition of the regime."

　　According to a statement issued by the "National Joint Development Committee" quoted by the Russian Satellite News Agency, the Guinean government and the National Assembly have confirmed that they have been disbanded, and the power of various regions will also be transferred from the elected district governors and governors to the military.

The statement also called on all officials to return to work immediately on the 6th, and all internal forces to remain calm and not to move in the direction of Conakry.

　　In an interview with French media, Dubuya said: “We have taken control of the president. He is in a safe place and there is no problem. The doctor has checked his physical condition and there is no reason to worry about it.” He emphasized that the military does not He intends to "play a game" with the Guinean government, just to "correct the authorities' mistakes and help the country."

　　Agence France-Presse reported that military personnel and patrolling military vehicles can be seen on the streets of Conakry, but it is not clear which force these people belong to.

　　According to Al Jazeera’s report, a large number of supporters took to the streets to celebrate after the coup soldiers issued a statement, but there were also a large number of people who did not support the coup. The current situation in Guinea is still extremely unstable.

　　The Chinese Embassy in Guinea issued an emergency reminder on the 5th, reminding Chinese citizens in Guinea to stay calm, not to go out for now, pay attention to the surrounding situation, and strengthen safety precautions. In case of emergency, contact the embassy as soon as possible.

At present, the situation of institutions and personnel in China is generally stable, and no report has been received for the time being.

　　After the coup in Guinea, the international community paid much attention to it.

　　United Nations Secretary-General Guterres said on the 5th that he is paying close attention to the situation in Guinea. He strongly condemned any takeover of the government by force and called for the immediate release of Conte.

　　On the same day, President Tsisekedi of Congo (Kinshasa) and Chairman of the African Union Commission Faki issued a joint statement condemning any seizure of power by force and calling for the immediate release of Conde.

The statement also called on the AU Peace and Security Council to meet urgently to study the situation in Guinea and take appropriate measures.

　　ECOWAS issued a statement on the evening of the 5th, condemning the "coup attempt" in Guinea and stated that it would adopt sanctions to "restoring the constitutional order of Guinea."

In addition, ECOWAS requires the Guinean insurgent soldiers to protect Conte’s personal safety and unconditionally release Conte and other detainees.

　　The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement that day, condemning Guinea's military coup and detaining the country’s president, opposing all attempts to overthrow the democratically elected government by illegal means, and expecting Guinea to restore constitutional order as soon as possible.

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