Guinea: Colonel Doumbouya says "no" to the ECOWAS mediator

Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya (dark glasses), the strong man of Conakry.

September 10, 2021. REUTERS - SALIOU SAMB

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The last summit of heads of state and government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on the Guinean and Malian crises, which was held last weekend in Accra, named a special envoy of the Commission to Guinea.

Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Ghanaian diplomat, must be the interface between the sub-regional organization and Guinea, sanctioned by ECOWAS for taking power by force.

But in Conakry, the Guinean authorities believe that there is no internal crisis and that the transition process is on the right track.

This is why Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya, the strong man of Conakry, wrote to the Ghanaian head of state, current president of ECOWAS.

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In this letter, the president of the transition and Guinean head of state wrote: “ 

I particularly noted the recognition by the summit of the progress made in the course of the transition process in Guinea. 

He adds: "

I would like to reiterate my commitment to do everything possible to continue this process in an inclusive and concerted manner, in accordance with the provisions of the transition charter, which serves as the provisional Constitution.

"

Colonel Doumbouya underlines "

the readiness of the Guinean government to maintain a constant dialogue and close cooperation with ECOWAS during this transitional phase

".

However, he writes, "

the appointment of a special envoy does not appear to us to be opportune or urgent inasmuch as no crisis liable to compromise the normal course of the transition has been observed

".

Nevertheless, Guinea remains ready to receive ad hoc missions from ECOWAS to work with the government on " 

the axes of technical support with a view to a return to normal constitutional order

", we could finally read in this letter.

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To read also:

Guinea: Conakry “will continue to speak with ECOWAS” despite the renewal of sanctions.

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