Guinean Junta Replaces Provincial Governors After Coup, Media Say

Guinean Junta Replaces Provincial Governors After Coup, Media Say
In this image made from video, a military truck is seen near the presidential palace in the capital Conakry, Guinea on Sept. 5, 2021. AP Photo
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CONAKRY—The soldiers who seized power in Guinea over the weekend have consolidated their takeover with the installation of military provincial governors, Guinean media reported on Tuesday.

West African leaders have threatened sanctions over the overthrow of President Alpha Conde, who was serving a controversial third term after first winning election in 2010, and will meet to discuss the situation on Thursday.