The leader of a 2008 coup in Guinea arrived back in the country on Wednesday after more than a decade in exile, hinting he would face justice over crimes committed on his watch. He said he wanted a trial to take place for the stadium massacre because it would bring a “sigh of relief” to the families of victims. Camara was named the head of a junta that seized power in December 2008 after the death of long-time leader Lansana Conte. Guinea suffered another coup in September this year, and the current ruling junta approved the visit of Camara on humanitarian grounds. However, the current leaders have also said they are preparing to hold a trial over the 2009 massacre.

Source: The Guardian December 22, 2021 21:23 UTC