Guinea dismisses 173 soldiers, including a coup ally, for desertion
Guinea's president has dismissed 173 soldiers, including an apparent former coup ally, over desertion.
By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar .
Why it matters
The move could signal heightened internal military tensions in a coup-prone country.
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- Guinea's president dismisses 173 soldiers, including coup ally, for desertion ↗yahoo.com · Recorded source date: Aug 26, 2026, 2:47 PM UTC
- Guinean President Mamadi Doumbouya dismisses 173 soldiers for desertion ↗bbc.co.uk · Recorded source date: Aug 26, 2026, 3:01 PM UTC
- Guinea president dismisses 173 soldiers for desertion ↗punchng.com · Recorded source date: Aug 26, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC
- Guinea's president dismisses 173 soldiers, including coup ally, for desertion - News ↗namibian.com.na · Recorded source date: Aug 27, 2026, 9:16 AM UTC
- Guinea President sacks 173 soldiers - Blueprint Newspapers Limited ↗blueprint.ng · Recorded source date: Aug 27, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC
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