On September 19, 2026, Guinea's President Mamadi Doumbouya addressed the nation to justify his decision to allow former National Assembly President Amadou Damaro Camara and former Prime Minister Ibrahima Kassory Fofana to leave the country for medical care. In a Facebook statement, the head of state emphasized that this exceptional decision does not undermine the Guinean justice system's previous rulings.
President Doumbouya stated that the judicial procedures against the two former officials remain in effect, stressing that the Guinean justice system had independently judged and sentenced them. He highlighted that the decisions made by Guinean courts retain their full authority, with no revisions or negotiations. The president reaffirmed the principle that no one is above the law, a cornerstone of the country's refoundation.
According to President Doumbouya, the decision to evacuate the two former officials was based on humanitarian grounds, specifically their health conditions. He mentioned that their medical situations had been documented and brought to his attention, leading him to authorize their evacuation to suitable healthcare facilities abroad. This measure was framed as an act of humanity, distinct from amnesty, pardon, or any other judicial leniency.
The Guinean president called for justice to be exercised without hatred or harassment, while maintaining strict requirements for public resource management. He emphasized the need for a Guinea that judges without hatred and sanctions without harassment. President Doumbouya also stressed that the fight against public funds embezzlement should not be driven by resentment but by a demand for accountability.
President Doumbouya discussed the importance of national reconciliation, which he described as the ability of a nation to look towards the future together, after establishing the truth and upholding justice. He clarified that reconciliation does not equate to forgetting past facts but rather to moving forward united. The president also underlined the necessity of building the future of Guinea without rancor or humiliation.
In the final part of his address, President Doumbouya urged Guineans to unite and focus on national priorities such as education, healthcare, access to water and electricity, and youth employment. He emphasized that the success of Guinea should not be measured solely by economic indicators but by the real prosperity of its population, including access to education, healthcare, and employment opportunities for the youth.
President Doumbouya concluded his message by stressing that the country's success will be achieved through collective effort and unity. He expressed his vision for a prosperous Guinea, where citizens work together towards common goals, and ended with a blessing for the Republic of Guinea.
Key points
- President Doumbouya justifies the evacuation of former officials for medical care while reaffirming the authority of Guinean justice system rulings.
- The decision was based on humanitarian grounds, specifically the health conditions of Amadou Damaro Camara and Ibrahima Kassory Fofana.
- President Doumbouya calls for national unity, justice without hatred, and focus on national priorities for Guinea's development.
