CONAKRY, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- A spokesperson for the Guinean presidency on Thursday officially denied rumors of gunfire in the commune of Kaloum, home to the presidential palace.
"On the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, a wild rumor of alleged gunfire at the Presidency of the Republic was spread in the city and abroad," said General Amara Camara, the spokesperson for the Presidency of the Republic, in an official statement.
He noted that this misinformation caused panic in places in the commune of Kaloum and throughout Conakry.
In response, he reassured both national and international audiences that these rumors are "false and fabricated," as outlined in the statement. The spokesperson urged the people of Conakry to "continue to freely go about their daily business."
However, unofficial sources indicated that gunfire was reported in the vicinity of the Mohammed V Palace, which is located in the Boulbinet district near a military camp of the presidential guard. ■
