Guinean president dissolves government

DAKAR, Senegal

Mamady Doumbouya, the president of the interim Guinean government, dissolved the government late Monday.

A statement read out by Presidential Secretary Amara Camara on state television announced that the government led by Prime Minister Bernard Goumou was dissolved by presidential decree and that a new one would be appointed.

No explanation was provided for the termination.

Lt. Col. Doumbouya seized power in a September 2021 coup by overthrowing President Alpha Conde.