Gunshots were reported near the presidential palace in Conakry, Guinea's capital, late Thursday, prompting a brief lockdown of the city center by the army. Witnesses described scenes of panic as people fled the area upon hearing the gunfire. Heavily armed soldiers were seen patrolling the streets in response to the incident.
An official close to Guinea's leader revealed that 11 dissident soldiers engaged in a firefight with special forces near the palace. The special forces managed to overpower the assailants, resulting in three deaths and the arrest of eight others. The situation was swiftly brought under control, according to the official.
