Title: The horror of an attack in Conakry: the heartbreaking testimony of a mother
Introduction :
On November 4, 2023, the city of Conakry was the scene of a shocking attack by an armed group. This commando operation caused the death of at least nine people, including a six-year-old girl, Marie-Angèle. His mother, a witness to the horror, recounts with emotion the tragic events which took place that day in an interview with RFI.
Development :
Marie-Angèle’s mother was in an ambulance, transporting her injured husband, when they were confronted with a pick-up blocking their passage on the 8-Novembre bridge. Despite the blaring sirens, they were forced to stop. In a mixture of anguish and despair, the mother explains: “We stayed there, I said: ‘normally, they should let us pass, because we are in an ambulance, we are in an emergency!’ “. Unfortunately, they were not allowed to continue on their way and came under fire.
In a heartbreaking account, the mother describes the horrifying moments that followed. A bullet hit her little daughter in the chest, and it was in the ambulance itself that she stopped breathing. Devastated by grief, the mother cannot hold back her tears and reveals the intensity of her trauma: “I am completely traumatized, because it was God who saved us, otherwise we were all going to die that day. I thought that… Marie-Angèle, she was 6 and a half years old.”
The investigation into this attack is currently underway, led by the Guinean authorities. However, the mother says she was unable to identify the shooters due to the darkness. For its part, the government has not yet responded to RFI’s interview requests.
Conclusion :
This shocking attack in Conakry left its mark and illustrated the violence that still rages in certain regions. The poignant testimony of Marie-Angèle’s mother reminds us of the scale of the tragedies that can strike innocent civilians. Let us hope that the investigation will establish responsibilities and provide justice to the victims of this terrible attack. In the meantime, let us remember the memory of Marie-Angèle, a little girl whose life was tragically cut short, and plead for a world where such events will never happen again.