P 171104Z JUN 08
FM AMEMBASSY CONAKRY
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 2660
INFO ECOWAS COLLECTIVE
HQ USAFRICOM STUTTGART GE
HQ USEUCOM VAIHINGEN GE

UNCLAS CONAKRY 000299 
 
DEPT FOR S/ES-O, DS/IP/AF, DS/DSS/ITA, AF/EX 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ASEC GV
SUBJECT: EAC MEETING - JUNE 17, 2008 
 
REF: CONAKRY 0298 
 
¶1.  (U) Embassy Conakry convened the core EAC at 11:00 on 
June 17, 2008 to review the present security situation in 
Guinea.  EAC members present included the Ambassador, A/DCM 
(POL), RAO, CONS, USAID, MGT, and CLO. 
 
¶2.  (U) Per reftel, there have been reports of casualties 
resulting from an exchange of fire between elements of the 
military and the police.  The airport remains open, but 
commercial airlines continue to make independent decisions 
about whether or not to fly to Conakry.  Air France and Air 
Senegal have reportedly canceled their flights for today. 
 
¶3.  (U) The Embassy made a radio announcement and is 
currently clearing an updated warden message with the 
Department.  The EAC agreed to restrict employee travel 
within Conakry, and advised family members to remain at home. 
 The International School has closed for the summer.  Parents 
of students at other schools made personal decisions about 
whether or not to pick up their children early. 
 
¶4.  (U) As of 13:30, Embassy has not received any reports of 
Americans or other foreign expatriates being harmed.  All 
roadways are currently clear.  The gendarmerie is maintaining 
security in the city, and has set up roadblocks to inspect 
vehicles for police officers involved in the strike. 
Sporadic gunfire is still being reported throughout the city. 
 We will continue to provide updated information as it 
becomes available. 
CARTER