Guinea’s military leadership abruptly dissolved the interim government, installed after the 2021 coup, leaving the nation’s future uncertain. No reason was given for the dissolution, and details about a new administration remain unclear.This move comes despite promises from military leader Colonel Doumbouya to return power to civilians by year-end 2024. International pressure from ECOWAS, the regional economic bloc, had secured a 24-month transition plan in October 2022.Guinea’s turbulent journey began with the 2020 electoral crisis, fueled by President Conde’s controversial bid for a third term. Violent protests, arrests of opposition figures, and the eventual military takeover followed.Now, with the dissolution of the interim government, concerns about transparency and adherence to the transition timeline resurface. It remains to be seen who will form the new administration and how this development will impact Guinea’s path to civilian rule.
