M'mah Sylla case: the body of the young woman repatriated to Guinea
Guinean dignitaries (ministers, governor of Conakry, secretary general for religious affairs) gather in front of the coffin of M'mah Sylla just repatriated from Tunisia, at Conakry airport, Tuesday, November 23, 2021. © Matthias Raynal / RFI
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M'mah Sylla's body was repatriated Tuesday evening Tuesday in Conakry.
On the tarmac at Gbessia airport, there were his relatives and his family.
Officials also, several ministers, members of the junta and the Secretary General for Religious Affairs in particular.
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With our correspondent in Conakry,
Matthias Raynal
The emotion is still very strong in Guinea,
four days after M'mah Sylla's death
.
She had been transferred to Tunis for treatment, after suffering sexual and medical violence in a private clinic in Conakry.
Inconsolable
With a vague gaze, M'mah Sylla's mother is inconsolable.
“I thank the authorities, the members of the government, President
Mamadi Doumbouya.
Despite the efforts of the government to try to save her, it did not succeed, God did not want.
We had to resign ourselves ”.
“The
whole government is gathered to support the grieving family.
All arrangements will be made to sanction this breach.
Justice will be done, ”assured
the Minister of Pre-University Education, Guillaume Hawing, who represented the Guinean government.
►Also read: Guinea in turmoil after the death of M'mah Sylla
At 9:30 p.m., the Tunisair plane finally landed, then the black-draped coffin was hoisted aboard a military 4x4.
When the car left, cries and tears.
"
The fight will continue
"
“
M'mah Sylla is not going to die for nothing.
By his death, many other people will be saved.
The fight will continue.
He will continue to improve the living conditions of women and the health system, ”
said the uncle of the victim, Alpha Amadou Diallo
.
►Also listen: Guinea: M'mah Sylla's lawyer denounces a "still deeply sexist society"
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