Guinea: Heavy gunfire reported near central Prison in Conakry
On the morning of Tuesday, Nov 7, 2023, reports of heavy automatic gunfire emerged near the central prison in Kaloum, Conakry's administrative center in Guinea, where the presidential palace is situated.
On the morning of Tuesday, Nov 7, 2023, reports of heavy automatic gunfire emerged near the central prison in Kaloum, Conakry's administrative center in Guinea, where the presidential palace is situated.
Witnesses, including local accountant Thierno Balde, reported hearing the sound of vehicles speeding by, followed by automatic gunfire. The incident reportedly began shortly before 9:00 am local time and lasted for over half an hour, characterized by rapid gunfire.
A security detail, composed of police officers and special forces, restricted access to the road leading to the prison later in the morning. An armored vehicle from the special forces was positioned in front of the prison facility.
On the morning of Tuesday, Nov 7, 2023, reports of heavy automatic gunfire emerged near the central prison in Kaloum, Conakry's administrative center in Guinea, where the presidential palace is situated.
Abdouramane Doukoure, a retired civil servant, recounted hearing gunfire while passing by the prison. Traffic congestion led to a hurried dispersal of vehicles in various directions to evade the situation.
Another resident living adjacent to the prison reported hearing gunfire within the facility. Although the situation seemed to have calmed down at the time of the report, the resident expressed uncertainty about its duration.
Based on reporting by Africanews.
