Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, the head of Guinea's military junta, said Saturday he had opted for a 39-month transitional period before a return to civilian rule. On Friday, the army-dominated government said that the forum considering the issue had considered a transition period of 18-52 months. Guinea's ruling military junta let the deadline pass, however, asking the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for more time for consultations to continue. Following the coup, ECOWAS called for a return to civilian rule within six months. For Guinea, leading junta members have been sanctioned and are subject to a travel ban within the bloc.

Source: Ethiopian News May 01, 2022 20:26 UTC