West Africa: ECOWAS Concerned Over Events in Guinea

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expressed its deep concern about the increasing socio-political tension in Guinea and deplores the violence that took place in Conakry on 28 and 29 July 2022, resulting in fatalities, injuries and destruction of property.

The Community calls for the release of the detainees and for the prompt investigation into the circumstances leading to the unfortunate incidents with a view to bringing perpetrators to justice, in accordance with the…