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its international impact and the time frame in In response to the Guinean coup, the Economic
which it takes place. Political changes inevitably Community of West African States
have economic repercussions, particularly in a (ECOWAS) called on guinea's military council
country like Guinea, which has the natural to immediately release President Alpha Conde
resources and resources on which large industries and waved sanctions. The group called for a
manufactured by China and Russia the "soon great quick return to constitutional order. A

powers", in addition to the United States of statement issued by Ghana's President Nana
America. A coup in Guinea could lead to major Akufo-Addo, the current president of
geopolitical strikes. Guinea has vast bauxite ECOWAS, condemned what it described as a

resources. It is estimated that one fifth of global "coup attempt" and demanded the immediate
aluminum production depends on Guinean bauxite, release of Conde, who is being held by
which is very important for Russia's aluminum soldiers. The Ministry of the U.S. State
industry. But the bigger question here is about Department said in a statement that violence
China's interests. The Chinese bought a large part and any actions outside the Constitution will
of guinea's bauxite mines, which account for 55% only diminish Guinea's chances of peace,
of all Chinese bauxite imports. China is not stability and prosperity. "The United States
interested in bauxite alone, as Beijing has high condemns today's events in Conakry," the
hopes for Simanda, a huge iron ore mine that will statement said. "These actions could limit the
help China reduce its dependence on iron ore ability of the United States and Guinea's other
imports from Brazil and Australia. Australia, on international partners to support the country as

the other hand, is excited to take first place as a they move towards national unity and a
bauxite supplier and closely monitor the Guinean brighter future for the Guinean people," he
crisis. Currently, Russia fears the coup and its said. Egypt, an active member of the African
negative impact on it. According to experts, the Union, called on all parties in Guinea to show
Russian company has been in Guinea for a long restraint and commitment to peaceful means.
time and has not experienced any coups Egypt is following "very closely and with great
throughout its time there. The Russian Foreign interest the rapid developments taking place in
Ministry said on Sept. 6 that Moscow strongly the Republic of Guinea and the dangerous
rejects any attempt to change power in Guinea in turning point of the current crisis in the
an unconstitutional manner. country," the Egyptian foreign ministry said in
a statement. "All Guinean parties call for
restraint, commitment to peaceful means and
dialogue to resolve the crisis and bring the
country to safety,”. As for Guinea's near
future, I believe that the coup d'état will affect
the home front more than externally, because
of the Corona pandemic, which negatively

affected the great powers, and which will
never accept any disruption affecting the
production of those countries.

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