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Guinean army details reforms since 2021

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Guinean army details reforms since 2021Illustrative image · Franklin Peña Gutierrez · Pexels · Licence Pexels

Guinea's director of Information and Public Relations of the Armed Forces, Ansoumane Toumany Camara, describes the reforms launched since 2021 in training, equipment and border security. On the eve of the 68th anniversary of the Guinean Armed Forces, he also discusses new technologies, human rights and closer ties with the population, according to Africaguinee.

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