Guinea's Junta Seizes Government Officials' Passports and Freezes Bank Accounts

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Guinea's Junta Seizes Government Officials' Passports and Freezes Bank Accounts

Guinea's military junta has issued orders to confiscate the passports of government officials and freeze their bank accounts following the dissolution of the administration under mysterious circumstances.

Guinea's military junta has issued orders to confiscate the passports of government officials and freeze their bank accounts following the dissolution of the administration under mysterious circumstances.


Since seizing power in a coup in September 2021, the military has continued to assert its authority, with the latest decree on Monday dissolving the government that had been in office since July 2022.


General Ibrahima Sory Bangoura, the Chief of Staff, announced on state television, flanked by around 20 soldiers, that the junta has directed the freezing of government officials' bank accounts, confiscation of travel documents, and removal of their service vehicles, bodyguards, and assistants.


Notably, the junta has not provided any public explanation for these measures, although it has emphasized its commitment to combating corruption, a common theme among recent military takeovers in West Africa.


State broadcaster RTG aired a three-minute tribute to junta leader Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, portraying him as a decisive leader amidst "moments of adversity," without elaborating further.


Tensions among government members have reportedly escalated recently, culminating in a rare protest in the capital, Conakry, earlier this month.


Since 2022, the junta has prohibited all demonstrations and detained several opposition figures, civil society activists, and members of the media. Internet access has also been restricted for several weeks.


Under pressure from the international community, Colonel Doumbouya has pledged to return the government to civilian control by the end of 2024. The military justifies this transitional period as necessary to implement extensive reforms in Guinea, a resource-rich yet economically challenged nation.

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