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Statement by the Press Secretary/ Director-General for Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the use of Military Force by the Armed and Security Forces Against the Anti-Military “Government” Movement in Guinea

September 30, 2009

  1. On September 28 in Conakry, the Armed and Security Forces opened fire on participants of gatherings and demonstrations opposed to the interim military “government,” killing many people. Japan is deeply concerned by the large number of victims, and offers condolences to the victims and their families.
     
  2. Japan strongly condemns such use of military force against citizens, and urges that all of the concerned parties should exercise self-restraint and seek a peaceful solution through dialogues.
     
  3. Japan demands that the National Council for Democracy and Development (CNDD) should adhere to its earlier commitments that Captain Moussa Dadis Camara and others would not run in the upcoming presidential election. Japan also strongly hopes for the early restoration of the constitutional order in Guinea through carrying out democratic elections in a fair and transparent manner.
     
  4. Japan, as a member of the International Contact Group on Guinea, will continue to observe carefully the situation in Guinea.
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