Guinea soldiers, led by Colonel Mamady Doumbouy have overthrow the regime of the government of president Alpha Condé, a video recorded in the capital Conakry circulating on social media, shows president Alpha Condé being sourounded by the military. 

In the same video the coup leader Colonel Mamady Doumbouy, said they have taken control of the government, suspended the Constitution and desolved the National Assembly. All land and air routes in the country have been shotdown. Citizens have been instructed to remain at home and await further instruction.

The coup leader Doumbouya sighted widespread corruption and poverty as the main reasons for the takeover, saying Mr Conde had failed to deliver on his promises to Guinea people.