Guinea · POLITICS
Key Facts
—Army statement: General Ibrahima Sory Bangoura, speaking for the General Staff, declared the armed forces’ “constant fidelity” and “unshakeable loyalty” to President Doumbouya on state television.
—Election result: Doumbouya won the 28 December 2025 presidential election with 86.72 percent of the vote and was sworn in on 17 January 2026.
—Constitutional change: A September 2025 referendum, passed with 89.39 percent, extended the presidential term to seven years and allowed military members to stand as candidates.
