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Guinea's president dismisses 173 soldiers,including coup ally, for desertion

It is thought to be part of efforts to consolidate the former coup leader's control.

BBC News26 Aug 2026, 01:49 pmUpdated 1h ago1 min readWorldWorld

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Guinea's president dismisses 173 soldiers, including coup ally, for desertion

It is thought to be part of efforts to consolidate the former coup leader's control.

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Source: BBC News. Published 26 Aug 2026, 01:49 pm.

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