Guinean junta will seek to increase control over army

Significance

Most recently, the junta has dismissed some 40 officers following the May arrest and June conviction and death in detention of former junta number two and army chief, Sadiba Koulibaly.

Impacts

• A new contract with the Turkish Karpowership company may provide short-term relief for major power outages in Conakry.
• The junta may face growing international pressure over the forced disappearances of opposition activists Mamadou Billo Bah and Oumar Sylla.
• Any new opposition protests may face a violent security force response.