Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08CONAKRY298
2008-06-17 10:17:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Conakry
Cable title:
CASUALTIES REPORTED AS MILITARY AND POLICE
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UNCLAS CONAKRY 000298
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV ASEC PMIL ELAB GV
SUBJECT: CASUALTIES REPORTED AS MILITARY AND POLICE
EXCHANGE FIRE
REF: CONAKRY 0297
UNCLAS CONAKRY 000298
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV ASEC PMIL ELAB GV
SUBJECT: CASUALTIES REPORTED AS MILITARY AND POLICE
EXCHANGE FIRE
REF: CONAKRY 0297
1. (SBU) Beginning at approximately 10:00 on June 17,
elements of the Guinean military faced off with striking
police officers (reftel) in the Camayenne area of Conakry,
which is located about one kilometer before the Castro
Bridge. Preliminary reports indicate that there are at least
5 dead and 9 wounded on the military side, and another 15
dead and an unknown number wounded on the police side.
Between 40 and 45 police officers, three of which are women,
have been taken into custody by the military and are being
held at Camp Samory Toure.
2. (SBU) According to contacts, the exchange of fire
included rocket propelled grenades, AK47s, and heavy machine
guns. The army has reportedly cleared the Camayenne area.
An Amcit living in that area reported that security forces
(unclear as to whether they are police or military) are
asking some residents to vacate their houses and leave the
area.
3. (SBU) As the conflict took shape, one contact reported
that 350 heavily armed soldiers were seen leaving from Camp
Alpha Yaya (home to the recent mutineers),heading towards
downtown. Contact said that the mutineers were going to
support the military against the police.
4. (SBU) Outside of the Camayenne area, the city has been
relatively quiet. With the military arresting police
officers and taking them to Camp Samory Toure, the conflict
is beginning to die down, at least near the CMIS headquarters
(Mobile Company for Security Intervention).
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COMMENT
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5. (SBU) It appears that the situation in the Camayenne area
may be getting under control. For the time being, Embassy
has not received any reports of gunfire exchange in other
parts of the city. The detention of 45 police officers at
Camp Samory Toure raises human rights concerns, which we are
voicing to contacts as appropriate. END COMMENT.
CARTER
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV ASEC PMIL ELAB GV
SUBJECT: CASUALTIES REPORTED AS MILITARY AND POLICE
EXCHANGE FIRE
REF: CONAKRY 0297
1. (SBU) Beginning at approximately 10:00 on June 17,
elements of the Guinean military faced off with striking
police officers (reftel) in the Camayenne area of Conakry,
which is located about one kilometer before the Castro
Bridge. Preliminary reports indicate that there are at least
5 dead and 9 wounded on the military side, and another 15
dead and an unknown number wounded on the police side.
Between 40 and 45 police officers, three of which are women,
have been taken into custody by the military and are being
held at Camp Samory Toure.
2. (SBU) According to contacts, the exchange of fire
included rocket propelled grenades, AK47s, and heavy machine
guns. The army has reportedly cleared the Camayenne area.
An Amcit living in that area reported that security forces
(unclear as to whether they are police or military) are
asking some residents to vacate their houses and leave the
area.
3. (SBU) As the conflict took shape, one contact reported
that 350 heavily armed soldiers were seen leaving from Camp
Alpha Yaya (home to the recent mutineers),heading towards
downtown. Contact said that the mutineers were going to
support the military against the police.
4. (SBU) Outside of the Camayenne area, the city has been
relatively quiet. With the military arresting police
officers and taking them to Camp Samory Toure, the conflict
is beginning to die down, at least near the CMIS headquarters
(Mobile Company for Security Intervention).
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COMMENT
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5. (SBU) It appears that the situation in the Camayenne area
may be getting under control. For the time being, Embassy
has not received any reports of gunfire exchange in other
parts of the city. The detention of 45 police officers at
Camp Samory Toure raises human rights concerns, which we are
voicing to contacts as appropriate. END COMMENT.
CARTER