the taliban has promised they would respect women's rights, which was the norms of islamic boat. despite the assurances from us, can see the telephone's gains as dangerous for women. that progress will be in peril, disappearing on return to work towards a post the future for women and girls. the heavy gunfire near the presidential palace in guineas capital con a creek. several presidential guards are reportedly injured video released by a group of soldiers show the president of our con days surrounded by special forces . his whereabouts are on know ah,

watching al jazeera alive from the how with me fully back, people also head, renewed, fighting in afghanistan, spans your body. overshadows the taliban efforts to form a new inclusive government for resistance forces oppose its rule. protest enrolled, wrong failed to stop the non duration of a new head bishop for the serbian orthodox church in montenegro. 9 with one another in no way. i. so we begin with this breaking news story out of guinea, which we've been covering for a few hours now. present as i can day is reportedly being held by a group of soldiers. the have been heavy gunfire near the presidential palace in the capital. khan a creek. the military has been deployed on the streets and is urging people to stay

home. now, the video has been circulating among local media in guinea, showing president condie being detained by army special forces. in the video con day is asked, a fees was tortured or mistreated to, which he responded. no, i'll show you where all this is happening. this is the presidential palace in the car loom business district of conner cree where heavily armed soldiers have been seen guarding the area of the exact whereabouts of president con day are known. it was earlier reported he was near the presidential palace at hotel callo. joining us now on the phone is uses by a journalist in guinea. joining us from kind of create use of bring us up to speed with the situation. when we spoke earlier, you reported that gunfire, which was still ongoing and kind of cree. what's been happening right now

presently? yeah, dissertation industry going on. just call another never going on because the special falls some government obese. that seems like the price of those days in the hands of the member of the special false guys. i know the pitcher does smile. another journalist just called me for the one that was prompted to jeep. maybe you could area many stops. you can also be surrounded by the spectrum foss this bike. by myself, i'm seeing the special distribution in but mega says, i'm just going on. maybe this is great. so be like countries we had the good just so we've seen the way not only dodge got mixed up. maybe do think that kind of

right unclear as you say, as to where the president is right now. tell us about the reaction. so of course this has been happening in catalogue, which is the business, this rate of con, crate. it is sunday, so it wouldn't be as busy as it would be on a weekday. but they happen. reactions. i mean people are scared, but they've been celebrations. i understand in some other parts of kind of cree. yes. visual area come what we call the people i've been down to break the access any i do work on the social media message. so it's better than that area away. so because of the everybody's in those, everybody's being nobody's outside on a few people. yes. and i was going to rush and to get food like bread, i know that to stop at suits or search if you

don't, at least until sunday, i'll give you 5 source. i'm just trying to get stuff. okay, so fluid situation. thank you. you. so for updating us on what's happening in kind of cree, let's bring in west africa correspondence. now nicholas hawk was also following events for his joining us lie from the car used to for next thursday that there are some sorts of negotiations going on. as far as president con days concerned, we don't know what's happened to him where he is right now. just give us some context and background to all this. it's not the 1st time there's an attempted coup in guinea. what could have led to this latest tension and unrest that we've seen well, fully, there's been growing discontent against the present african day ever since he tweaked the constitution, allowing him to run for a 3rd term and the outcome of this election that took place last november that was

contested by the opposition and civil society actors and they took to the streets in response. there was a heavy handed reaction. according to human rights groups, an amnesty. you know, security forces, shooting live ammunition towards protesters. and so ever since that election, there's been a situation of instability, became the status quo for guinea and alpha cohen. they had just a week ago past. and you bill in the parliament that eric to a lot of people, especially members of the security forces where he essentially allowed himself a pay increase for the presidency and himself and pay decrees for civil servants, including members of the security forces. now, the gunfire that we've seen and including creed, the, the, the, the battle that i'm so sorry to interrupt you because we're getting live pictures from a state television in guinea right now for the r t g,

which is the state on television. and we see soldiers on tv right now addressing it seems the nation, the picture is frozen for a 2nd, but hopefully we'll get it back on. they've been delivering a statement, it would appear. i'm clear who these soldiers are, but a number of them about what 369-1910 soldiers on the national tv in guinea right now addressing a nation. this is of course, pointing to the confusing situation. let's try and listen in a bit and i'll try to translate if i can and system is the system difficult for us to sometimes you could more publicity could welcome to like you, me the past, the complement discipline sandra disability. let me discuss what can cause you to show up on the t

w t. program baskets. you wally tough it or it away later there was a be to live on campus. was under the complement. ok. let me just translate a bit of what we've heard back from the army commander. not clear what is wrong case, but he says it's now time for guinea to unite. it's time for us to create a new constitution which is capable of addressing the countries issues. this is increasingly looking like a coup d'etat mc mc hock, with these soldiers now appearing on national television, addressing the people of guinea. that's right. in fact, there's been a video circulating on social media where we see the members of the red parade, the presidential guard addressing people addressing a fellow soldiers to rally on their cause. then in that speech,

they explained that there were too many deaths, and that it's time to sit down, perhaps rewrite a constitution adapted to the circumstances of guinea, talking about the situation in hospitals and, and that school essentially, during the rule about con day, there's been a huge increase in the economic prospects, the country that the wealthy and iron, or, and, and exports had been increasing rapidly, especially to china, russia, and to europe. but the circumstances of ordinary guineas have gone from bad to worse. most people live on less than $2.00 a day. they struggle through the economic pandemic where they were heavy restrictions put in place. and maybe many people who live just on 2 dollars a day they get by on, on, on a, on a day's wage world. they weren't able to, to survive and also the heavy handedness of the security forces in this sense, amongst a portion of guineas population that they weren't being represented by african day

. remember during the last election, the office of the united nations watch on genocide pointed out that alpha condition calm down on its rhetoric, his ethnic rhetoric in this country where the philosophies make up the majority. but the 1000000 k from which he is from have taken a key position in the government and security forces. so there was a division within society there. okay. we lost, we lost it. we still have those pictures from r t g, the national broadcaster in guinea while they're leaving. now, the people who are speaking from the army, i'm clear. who is in charge right now. i know you watch a lot of the same video as i have make of these soldiers, red berets who are the presidential god, of course is the. is it clear now? who's in charge? who do we see in that video? you think of, you know, the soldier speaking on national television what's interesting is we've seen the

red very, it's a presidential guards that are meant to protect the president now holding the president under arrest. but we've also seen the elite special forces that have been on the ground. it seems coordinating with these red bray and, and one name has been floating around social media mama do you do me by you who is the head of a special special forces, a former french legionnaire who came in 2018 to, to, to, to reinforce the special forces and he's been accused by the government who saw him with suspicion of trying to move away from the ministry of defense to gain greater independence and seen us perhaps. so f o to the president. but what's clear in this message and the action that we seen of these, these special forces, these armed forces that they feel that the civilian rule or the democratic way is inch representing guinea ends. and they felt that they should take over power to,

to bring where they believe is a new guinea, a feeling perhaps, and perhaps in relating what happened in a neighboring country. and molly, where we've seen the military take over when there was a popular uprising in terms of protests against the president. very, we have to remember in will be that in guinea there's been protest for the last year that you and i have been covering in the region, protesting the rule about the con day. right. and that may explain why these in bold and soldiers took to took to what they're doing right now. let me just remind you as make of what we're watching right now. these are the latest pictures coming to us from guinea state broadcast r, r t g. it is now past 5 pm in guinea, 5 12 pm, gmc time, actually 5, 12 pm here in july. so that $1412.00 pm gmc in guinea and soldiers have appeared on national television addressing guinea and, and faith now is the time for guinea to unite. and create

a new constitution that would address the country's problems. as nick cox said, there, this is increasingly looks like a coup d'etat against president con day. and this coup reportedly has been led by lieutenant colonel dunbar. yeah. who has been, we understand, speaking on national television, he said that borders of the country have been closed and the current constitution of guinea has been suspended until a new one is created. as they said, this is not the 1st time. there's been a co attempt in guinea, unclear us to the extent of the success of this one because we still don't know the whereabouts of president of con dane extend, bye, will bring you in. and just 2nd, in the meantime that i speak to my associate below our hosea of africa international media group. and she's joining via skype from paris. i imagine the

french watching what's happening in guinea, very closely my yoshi. given that it's one of their former colonies and a lot of french interest in that country. does this cool or attempted cool? if we may call it that, come as a surprise to you. well, of course objects very much. people are following closely what is happening in any i'm a say, think election. the tension has the wrong and not the not become law was attention and and the situation in molly was also the thank you something and we have been hearing of local who weeks ago. and we are subtle ways to the right thing that we need to really happen. and why do we know

that the head of his bishop had an argument yesterday with the minister thing? and it's, i've been alluded to the, the bad relationship they had there that and, and then that not as early this morning. and what we, we believe doctor, he could not riley the, the, all the security for the soft guinea. and that he was last spring only the pressure was but he dug into with soon thanks till they could capture the president with that they have the president in the city, but the community gave me the same thing. well

yeah, fine. who didn't work for free? yeah. everyone, so i'm, i'm clear right now even though we're seeing these pictures of the soldiers on national television, which is very often what help happens in, in many african countries in that region. anyway, when a qu happens, the soldiers go on tv and say, ok, we've done this, we're now in charge. but at this stage in guinea, it's unclear who is in charge of whether this call has been successful or not. the army in guinea, to what extent has been, has it been united around president con day that has been many people would say his strength in all these years as he's been in power, including during this controversial term he's has been, is ability to maintain the army around him surround himself with a strong army, but now these cracks seem to have appeared within the military. yes. and this

bishop tosses with lead computer my link, he my link them, add new group i did and he was dressing then but i'm going to say was not sector yet. i could you whether it was also a job issue. but you see political life reviving me long, but we came back the app create you walk, you one you should but my it was it, it's interesting that you talk about ivory coast and i want to ask you something about that. i mean, there are those who say the phoenix anyway, would say that the difference between ivory coast and guinea and the fact that allison, what tara was able to go on with this 3rd term, is that because he had the backing or the former colonial power france to what extent is or was france still supporting connie?

yeah. ok, frank, it's not an act tool support thing i wanted to mention it once we've, we've read that as a matter of fact was isn't going to be the wrong school or the to use which is unusual from all the things that are not ranked anymore. and i know there where i'm trying to reconcile one day even this week speaking, but we can not on having what happened to me was that was the concert. ok. so it's just that the ministry. richard knew that that's what we're going to one. have any back in front where you

. ok, interesting. i just talked to you about this, of course we are in unknown territory here as far as what is happening in con, a korean. what's going to happen? mioshi below i thank you so much for joining us. let's go back to the west africa correspondent, nick, as we were saying. and we've been saying of course guinea, not the only country in the region to have witnessed the who in recent months in recent years have been several attempts in guinea. also in molly the issue of turns also one that has been present in, in ivory coast, but a different outcome there is, i guess, was saying to, to what extent will france be watching, what's happening in guinea right now. african, of course, when he came to power was supported by funds he lived in exxon in france for many years. when he was an opposition leader. what will, what would france be thinking right now and what will they be doing if anything?

well, i think the interest of friends is to ensure some form of stability and having so a person that they can talk to and that there's some sort of for dialogue. and that has been that dialogue between the con day and the french government. and whether it would be with the basset, or even with a menu in my car, has, has really broken down and, and gotten really worse as, as, especially last year when he tweaked the constitution and change it to a 3rd mandate. so frances is watching what's happening closely. it's worth remembering that the person that is suspected of orchestrating this coup with a former french army legionnaire that came into the administration of the country in 2018. and his challenge now. and that's why we're still hearing gunfire in guinea in the capital guinea is to ensure that troops that may be loyal to alpha can they do not attempt an attack on the capital or in the area. and that's why there's so many troops around the capital right now,

because at the heart of this is an army that is not united. and there's a lack of unity between the higher ranks and the lower ranks. there's also ethnic tension and divisions between the 1000000 key in the, in the security forces and the philosophy. and so that is something that, whoever's in charge right now will have to deal with. right. and therefore, the reason why they're on national television right now, calling for unity as well as on social media to try to rally people around their cause. but of course francis watching this closely. so are the neighbors synagogue where we are right now that had closed its borders with guinea during the elections . so with getting the saw that, that has a border with guinea and, and the government about the economy had a q is beginning of allowing arms being funneled in into the country. so they can, they has had to struggle with, with its neighbors,

with trying to reach bullish good relationships with its neighbors and they're watching closely what's happening, not just friends, right, well the make. thank you very much for that. and the cock, keeping an eye on the situation in guinea for his way. there seems to be some sort of qu, underway this sunday. we will bring you the latest when we have information. of course. thank you. nick ah, negotiations are underway and gown is found to finalize a new government for the taliban is facing strong resistance to withdraw in a region north of the capital. there's been heavy fighting in the mountainous, spongy valley, but the taliban says it's close to taking control of the region. the national resistance front is made up of malicious and former off guns security force members . both sides claim they've inflicted heavy losses. a top us general has warned affairs, a chance of a broader civil war. child stratford has moved from campbell. there has been heavy

fighting for the last 24 hours or so. we've spoken to sources in that area. they're telling us that the, in our, if a saying that they have taken captive hundreds of tale bond prisoners apparently. and there is no way that we can independently confirm this. the solid bond were taken by surprise. having crossed the bridge in an, an area called don suck, at which point, according to this, so saying that they were then surrounded by the riff. and the bridge was blown up. we had no comment from the chatter band on these claims. what we do know is that some of the n r f are very well armed. we were there the day before yesterday speaking to locals. who said that to the build up to the thought about taking control of cobble. they had seen lots of weapons go into the valley. analysts say that the n r f, which are predominately made up of former a. i see i've got national army soldiers, militias,

and an ethnic minority in that valley made up of topics. and these analysts to saying that they build up a weapons has been going on for years, every growing phase, about the estimated 15200000 people inside the valley. and all communication has been cut off. we also know that the taliban, so we'll be told to talk about a cut the electricity as well. so it is very difficult to get independent verification of exactly what's going on in iraq. they've been to attacks on security forces blamed on i saw at least 12 police officers were killed when their check point with the northern city of care. coke. 3 soldiers were killed in a separate incidents near mosul. mood after one has to detail some back dot. there is heavy military presence in russia area and southern cook following the attack

between attack of bi eisley and the idea that killed 12, the federal police, individuals injured the others. and one for the police individual is still missing this according to security sauces and care cook. now the area in there are a shad is very difficult at which help isolate launching multiple attacks targeting for the police. and also that follows the sweep operation by the federal police that led to the apprehension of military commanders isolate commander in the area. and that's probably the reason why they came in under under attack by iso militants in the area. remember this area eisen eisen militants, have been launching multiple attacks targeting security forces, including federal police, and also a popular mobilization forces in the area. over the past 2 years, syrian government forces have,

shall the southern rebel held enclave of derive injuring civilians. it follows the 3 day seas fire broke by russia after weeks of attacks on the area. the truth was meant to allow aiden, but people in there i say supplies haven't arrived and accused government forces of trying to take control. yeah, men who fee rebels say the launch an attack on fate or facilities in saudi arabia. they said drones and miss ons were used on several targets, including facilities in ross sonora and the city of jetta. earlier the saudi led coalition said it intercepted 3, miss ha, strikes in the east and south of the country. 3 people way injured, including a child, at least 14 houses were badly damaged. iran president, he said his country is ready to revive talks on a 2015 nuclear deal, but not under western pressure. talks have been passed since june. francis calling for an immediate return to the negotiating table. after un nuclear watchdog confirmed increasing atomic activity on the lawn. care going to more money. i have

said previously that we will definitely have negotiations, you know, order of business, but not with the pressure that the other parties are pursuing. this pressure has failed before the americans in european to experience multiple times that these negotiations along with pressure do not work. what we're pursuing in these talks is the listing of the cool sanction was the non curation of an orthodox church leader in montenegro has gone ahead. despite protests, demonstrators launch roads and forward with police before the ceremony. opponent see the church i've a symbol as creeping serbian influence. 15 years after montenegro independent. vein bas robbie reports police and protesters fight in the montenegrin capital of the tenure. demonstrations against the duration of the new head of the serbian orthodox church. fascism, fascism, pure fascism, their secretary, and gang colorado. this was the true tear it off for no reason they were not over

50100 of us in the sense that in front of them on a free day to tear gus all the time. and we didn't see anything. montenegro declared independence from serbia in 2006 following years of ethnic violence and political turmoil triggered by the breakup of the former yugoslavia. but the serbian orthodox church still represents the countries dominant religion and the 10 year old serbian capital remains a cultural center for serbians inside montenegro. the ceremony to inaugurate a new church leader reopening old wounds. so it's difficult to find the serbian pre trial who killed half of yugoslavia, montenegrins who opposed ties with serbia, say the serbian orthodox church does not serve their interests and is influenced by belgrade, protest or set of roadblocks to the monastery, to keep church and state dignitaries away but failed to stop the ceremony. the new church leader acknowledged the deep divisions on boston. forgive us for

a lot of inconvenience and divisions seen here since last minute. these divisions were artificially provoked and we have done everything to prevent them and to remove. but it will take us a long time. nearly a 3rd of montenegro, 620000 people consider themselves serves. some, refused to acknowledge montenegro independence and oppose montenegrins who want an independent orthodox church to replace the serbian rival political parties. stoke tensions by backing activists on either side of the controversy. the ascension of a new religious leader. now a flash point for ethnic tensions in an ongoing conflict over national identity is in basra, b o 0. hundreds of thousands of farmers have rallied in northern india calling on the government to repeal laws which re fair damaging their livelihoods. it was the largest in months of demonstrations pharmacy. the last introduced last year,

fails to guarantee minimum prices and leave them with little bargaining power. against big retailers, talk to the government, have failed to break the deadlock. bob and tom was at the protest was off of my god . this is all about politics. and i know to weighs more than 100 thousands of farmers or beyond the choice, the venue significant receive a standard with the relation going into election next in about 70. but montgomery, which is where this one is being head. i had to mention about you, you see the city is too large community, the muslim now decades these 2 community coexist peacefully, but it just goes right real calls and this benefited to be, to be immensely nearly 70 percent of both went to the pgp camps away from the movies, the prime minister in 2014 in 2017 the time to go

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