West Africa bloc demands return to constitutional order in Guinea

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday demanded a return to constitutional order in Guinea and threatened to impose sanctions after special forces soldiers apparently ousted long-serving President Alpha Conde.

A statement by current ECOWAS chairman, Ghana's President Nana Akuffo-Addo, condemned what it called "an attempted coup," and demanded the immediate and unconditional liberation of Conde, who was detained by the soldiers.

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