Guinean security forces reported neutralizing an armed group in the capital, Conakry, on Saturday, citing "subversive intentions threatening national security." The operation, involving exchanges of gunfire, occurred in a suburban neighborhood ahead of Sunday's presidential election. Residents reported hearing gunfire and seeing blood traces. The election aims to conclude a four-year transition period following a 2021 military coup led by junta leader General Mamady Doumbouya, who has since overseen crackdowns on civil liberties.