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Several military officers arrested in Guinea

Conakry, Guinea - The National Council of Democracy and Development (CNDD), the ruling military-civilian authority in Guinea since 23 December, has arrested several persons, including soldiers, agenerally well-informed source told PANA here.

According to the source, the military officers arrested were those in possession of weapons without authorisation and who were being questioned at the Alpha Yay a Diallo Camp, headquarters of the CNDD.

Last weekend, the CNDD retired many soldiers "for reaching the retirement age limit.

They included 22 high-ranking officers, many of whom were close to the late President Lansana Conte.
 
Conakry - 31/12/2008

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