Guinea coup leader sworn in as transitional president

Guinea's Lieutenant Colonel Mamady Doumbouya.

Lieutenant Colonel Mamady Doumbouya (centre), the Guinean coup leader, was sworn in as president on October 1, 2021. PHOTO | AFP 

Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, who led last month's coup in Guinea, was sworn in as interim president on Friday promising to respect the West African state's international commitments while transitioning to civilian rule.

Doumbouya, who led the overthrow of president Alpha Conde on September 5, was sworn in by Supreme Court head Mamadou Sylla for a transition period of unspecified length.