Identifier
Created
Classification
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08CONAKRY227
2008-05-27 12:54:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Conakry
Cable title:
EMBASSY CONAKRY - SITUATION REPORT 3
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C O N F I D E N T I A L CONAKRY 000227
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/27/2018
TAGS: PGOV ASEC PMIL GV
SUBJECT: EMBASSY CONAKRY - SITUATION REPORT 3
REF: A. CONAKRY 0224
B. CONAKRY 0225
C. CONAKRY 0226
Classified By: POL/ECON CHIEF SHANNON CAZEAU FOR REASON 1.4 B AND D
C O N F I D E N T I A L CONAKRY 000227
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/27/2018
TAGS: PGOV ASEC PMIL GV
SUBJECT: EMBASSY CONAKRY - SITUATION REPORT 3
REF: A. CONAKRY 0224
¶B. CONAKRY 0225
¶C. CONAKRY 0226
Classified By: POL/ECON CHIEF SHANNON CAZEAU FOR REASON 1.4 B AND D
¶1. (C) At about 2:30 PM, President Conte reportedly signed a
decree dismissing General Baillo Diallo from his post as
Minister of Defense, meeting the mutineers' immediate demand.
No replacement has been named. The GoG announced Diallo's
dismissal publicly during a 3:00 PM broadcast by RTG.
¶2. (C) A reliable source within Camp Alpha Yaya reported
that the Deputy Minister of Defense, General Sampil, is still
being detained by the mutineers. This information is
contrary to media reports, which stated that Sampil had been
released from custody.
¶2. (SBU) COMMENT. The minister's dismissal may initially
placate the mutineers. However, it could also embolden them
to push harder for their remaining demands. Negotiations are
likely to continue into the evening. The situation remains
relatively calm. END COMMENT.
CARTER