Guinea’s Doumbouya dismisses 173 soldiers in major military shake up

BusinessDay | 27-08-2026 08:46pm |

Guinea's President Mamadi Doumbouya has dismissed 173 military personnel for alleged desertion, in one of the broadest changes to the country's armed forces. The dismissals are part of a major military shake-up under his leadership. The move is seen as an effort to restructure the military and assert control.

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