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Spotlight | Guinea
Doumbouya looks to strengthen Guinea's defences against jihadist threat

Members of the Guinean Special Forces. © CELLOU BINANI / AFP

Fearful that jihadist violence could spill over from neighbouring Mali, the Guinean junta is seeking to improve border security. Having ended Guinea's discreet collaboration with the Jordanian secret services, it has now turned to Washington and Brussels for help, but so far in vain. [...]

Published on 24/03/2023 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes Pierre-Elie de Rohan Chabot

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Spotlight | Guinea
Paris navigates delicate balancing act in Conakry

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Raidco Marine boss in hot water in Conakry

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Abu Dhabi and Conakry close in on armoured vehicles for bauxite deal

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