Posted on the website of the United States Embassy in Conakry, the timer counts down the number of days before the end of the military transition and therefore the return to power of civilians. The authorities in Conakry say they are surprised and have asked for an explanation.
” On the way to democracy “, indicates the site of the American embassy. Under this title, a counter, in the red-yellow-green colors of Guinea, which therefore indicates the planned end of the transition: 669 days this Monday. This application was set up and presented on social networks on March 6th.
Saturday evening, during the television news of the RTG, the national television, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Doctor Morissanda Kouyaté, read a declaration to signify the astonishment of the authorities. “ This countdown gives the image of a class supervisor watching over students taking exams, which is obviously unacceptable for a country jealous of its sovereignty and independence. “, did he declare. This counter has ” no place to exist “, he decided.
However, the Guinean authorities indicated that relations were good with their American counterparts. The Minister of Foreign Affairs also declared that he had received all the guarantees of American diplomacy. For Morissanda Kouyaté, this counter is not a form of pressure from the United States on the transition. ” After speaking with senior officials from the United States Embassy, I was reassured that this countdown was in no way intended to put any pressure on the authorities of our country. “, he added.
Conakry therefore wanted to mark the occasion while avoiding a diplomatic crisis. This Monday, the American embassy reacted by publishing a press release. ” This countdown recognizes and celebrates the commitment of President Doumbouya and the authorities to complete the transition on January 1, 2025 “, indicate the American authorities, concluding: “ we will be there to encourage and support Guinea’s new democracy. »