Guinea's membership in the African Union is suspended before the "restoration of the constitutional order"

The African Union, which includes 53 states of the continent, announced on December 29 to suspend Guinea's membership in the organization. Recall that a few hours after the death of the president of the country on December 22, a military coup began in the country. It was reported that the country's authorities were arrested. Then the Prime Minister and members of the Government of Guinea swore allegiance to the couples, led by Musa Dadi Kamara. Putchists who declared that they were supported by the army, 22 generals resigned.

Guinea's membership in the African Union is suspended until the "restoration of the constitutional order." The decision on this was made at a special meeting of the Council of Peace and the Security of the Organization, dedicated to the Regulation in Guinea. Earlier, the African Union announced the intention to "impose strict sanctions against military couplings."

Putchists were condemned by the EU and the USA. France, whose former colony is Guinea, said she would fight any attempt by a coup in the country. She also announced the need to hold the elections of the head of state next year.

It is reported that in Guinea itself, the majority of the population supported the coup. In particular, the coup participants themselves claim this. RBC reports that most of the residents of Guinea, the leader of the putschers, was not known before the start of the coup.

At the head of the military junta is the National Committee for Democracy and Development. Its members threatened with cleaning to members of the government and generals, promised to "not cling to power" and end corruption. Putchists called the world community for dialogue. Their leader Kamara himself proclaimed himself the president of the country.

The self -proclaimed authorities of Guinea announced the stop of gold mining, as well as revising all concluded contracts for the extraction of other natural fossils. It is reported by RIA "Novosti" .

It is reported that on Tuesday, December 30, a meeting of the leadership of the patchists with representatives of the UN, the African Union, and the economic community of Western Africa (Ekovas) is outlined. Chairman Ekovas Mohammed Ibn Chambas said that the coup leaders promised to work closely with the organization "to ensure peaceful political development in Guinea."

A call not to intervene in the internal affairs of Guinea was the President of Senegal Abdulay Vad.

The last president of Guinea ruled the country for 24 years, having come to power as a result of a military coup.