Heavy gunfire was heard near the presidential palace in Guinea's capital Conakry on Sunday morning, while convoys of armoured vehicles and trucks carrying soldiers patrolled the streets, a Reuters witness said and videos shared on social media showed.

A military source said the only bridge connecting the mainland to the Kaloum neighbourhood, which houses most of the ministries and the presidential palace, had been sealed off and many soldiers, some heavily armed, were posted around the palace.

A senior government official said President Alpha Conde was unharmed but gave no further details. A witness told Reuters he saw a civilian with gunshot wounds.

Footage shared on social media, which Reuters was not immediately able to verify, showed heavy gunfire ringing out over the city, and vehicles full of soldiers approaching the central bank, close to the palace.

A Reuters reporter saw two convoys of armoured vehicles and pick-up trucks heading towards Conakry Autonomous Port, also near the palace. The convoy was accompanied by a white vehicle that appeared to be an ambulance.

Guinea has witnessed sustained economic growth during Conde's decade in power thanks to its bauxite, iron ore, gold and diamond wealth, but few of its citizens have seen the benefits.

In October the 83-year-old won a third term in office in an election marked by violent protests in which dozens of people were killed.

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There have been reports of gunfire and unrest in Conakry. Australians in Guinea are advised to stay somewhere safe; avoid unnecessary outings; review personal security plans; monitor their surroundings closely; and follow local media and Canadian, UK and US Embassy updates.

Emergency consular assistance is available to Australian citizens 24 hours a day by calling the Consular Emergency Centre (CEC) in Canberra on +61 2 6261 3305 @dfat.

Australian High Commissioner to Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Mali, Togo, Senegal: Gregory Adams

#Guinea Sustained gunfire in several locations in Conakry on 5 September 2021. You should remain vigilant, monitor local media and avoid movement.

FCDO Travel Advice

When are we going to learn to do the right thing as Africans? Both leaders and led

Africa still In Military coup era

Who curse us

africa and old presidents. if you leave dem they will still go for 7th term

They gat money for wars but can’t feed the poor

My Africa.....

When will bandits storm aso rock?

GOOGLE VOICE STILL AVAILABLE

Taliban Africa Version don dey represent....

If you know, you know

Mheen

Nothing is hidden unless it is a secret
Nothing is found unless it is a treasure

Somewhere in Africa

I feel we need similar thing in AR. Queue here if u have same feeling........

Are you thinking what I’m thinking

Africa ooo

Power hungry Africans...Fulani nation

M

Politics

The old corrupt despot,would rather die in office than to give up power..
Good for him..

This should be replicated in Nigeria as soon as possible

superCleanworks:
africa

Fhy

Africa's and gun fire

God, when?

Like if you know what I am thinking

Hmmmmmm

Who cursed Africa as a whole ??
Maybe our fore-fathers committed a big atrocity