Guinea's Junta Gives Military Ranks to Members of Government

Transitional leader Colonel Mamady Doumbouya promotes himself to general

The move has been met with mixed reactions from the international community.

Guinea's ruling military junta has promoted itself to military ranks, with transitional leader Colonel Mamady Doumbouya now holding the rank of general.

The promotions were announced on state television on Monday, and they include 25 other members of the junta, who have been given ranks ranging from colonel to brigadier general.

Doumbouya seized power in a coup in September 2021, ousting President Alpha Condé. He has since pledged to hold elections and return the country to civilian rule, but he has not yet set a date for the vote.

The military promotions have been met with mixed reactions from the international community. Some countries, such as the United States and France, have condemned the move, saying that it undermines Guinea's transition to democracy.

Other countries, such as Russia and China, have welcomed the promotions, saying that they will help to stabilize Guinea and prevent the country from sliding back into chaos.

The promotions are likely to further delay Guinea's return to civilian rule. Doumbouya has said that he will not hold elections until the country has a new constitution and electoral laws, but there is no timetable for when these will be completed.

In the meantime, the military junta is continuing to consolidate its power. It has arrested several political opponents and cracked down on the media.

The international community is closely watching Guinea's transition to democracy. The country has a long history of military rule, and there are concerns that the current junta could derail the country's progress towards democracy.