The trial of the September 28, 2009 massacre in Conakry continues with the call to the stand of a new key witness: police general Ansoumane Camara, known as Baffoé. As head of the CMIS units during this tragic event, he holds crucial information about the events that took place that day.
In a detailed testimony, Ansoumane Camara describes his arrival near the stadium in the company of a group of soldiers. He testifies to having seen vans belonging to the army and to the protection of President Dadis Camara. The presence of these vehicles underlines the direct involvement of the government in the events that followed.
The witness then reported that a group of soldiers dressed in red berets got out of the vans and headed towards the stadium. Shots were heard, creating a situation of great tension and danger. Later, Commander Toumba, already involved in the affair, appeared in the company of certain leaders. According to the witness, Toumba protected them, thus underscoring his role in the events that took place that day.
However, the president of the court noted a change in General Camara’s testimony compared to his previous statements. This raises questions about the reliability of his testimony and perhaps pressure or influence to change his version of events. The court will have to take these variations into account and compare them with the evidence already presented.
This trial, which began in an atmosphere of great expectation and hope for justice, will continue in the coming days. It is expected that new witnesses will take the stand and new evidence will be presented in order to shed light on the tragic events of September 28, 2009. The victims and their families are impatiently awaiting justice to be served and those responsible for this massacre are finally held accountable for their actions.
The holding of this trial is an important step in the fight against impunity in Guinea. It gives victims a voice and breaks the silence that often surrounds atrocities committed by security forces. Hopefully this trial will help bring justice to the victims of the September 28, 2009 massacre and send a clear message: no crime will go unpunished.