As you may remember, Doumbouya, now 43, overthrew President Alpha Conde in September 2021 and seized control.

Guinea’s junta commander, Mamadi Doumbouya, has risen to the rank of army general more than three years after taking control of the country.

This development coincides with the establishment of an all-powerful military.

As you may remember, Doumbouya, now 43, overthrew President Alpha Conde in September 2021 and seized control.

Conde had assigned the then-colonel to lead an elite squad that was supposed to defend the head of state against these kinds of takeovers.

Doumbouya, whose followers have called for him to run for president when the junta relinquishes power, was also given the Grand Cross of the National Order of the Colatier, the nation’s highest honour, in a Friday night order.

His “constant efforts to promote social cohesion and cooperation between peoples” served as justification for the title upgrading.

Many opposition figures were imprisoned, taken to court, or pushed into exile as a result of Doumbouya’s harsh crackdown on dissent.

Since 2020, coups have ravaged the West African area.

In nations like Mali, Burkina Faso, and the Niger Republic, the military has assumed leadership roles.