Today the Guinea president, Moussa Dadis Camara, leader of the military junta that seized power 11 months ago, was shot at by Aboubacar "Toumba" Diakite, according to communications minister Idrissa Cherif. Nobody knows whether the bullet grazed or pierced the President, however he is said to be in "good condition."
Camara seized power in a bloodless coup last December after the death of president Lansana Conte. He pledged to allow a transition to civilian rule but has since delayed elections and refused to give up power.
Diakite was part of the President's military aide, the leader of the presidential guard. The attempted assassination took place in the same military camp run by Toumba in the capital, Conakry, as the massacre on 28 September in which over a hundred people were gunned down and dozens of women were drugged and gang raped by soldiers. Toumba is accused of having led the presidential guard that opened fire on the peaceful protesters.
Thankfully both Toumba and Camara may face charges of crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court.
See the full Guardian article.
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