Infighting in military junta

09 October 2009 - 02:00
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CONAKRY - A dispute broke out at the head of Guinea's military government late on Wednesday after a junta leader sought to arrest a military officer for his part in the mass killings of anti-government protesters last month.

CONAKRY - A dispute broke out at the head of Guinea's military government late on Wednesday after a junta leader sought to arrest a military officer for his part in the mass killings of anti-government protesters last month.

The incident at junta leader Captain Moussa Dadis Camara's headquarters is the latest sign of rifts within the leadership.

Deputy junta leader General Sekouba Konate summoned police to arrest Camara's aide Aboubacar Sidiki "Toumba" Diakite but the arrest was aborted. - Reuters