Guinea’s No. 2 warns military that lack of discipline won’t be tolerated

Guinea’s No. 2 warns army to remain disciplined

CONAKRY, Guinea — The No. 2 of Guinea’s military junta says that the army has to change and a lack of discipline won’t be tolerated.

Gen. Sekouba Konate addressed the Guinean army on Friday, saying he has been told that there are many delinquents in its ranks.

Human rights groups say Guinean soldiers killed at least 157 pro-democracy demonstrators and raped dozens of women at a rally in September.

Konate’s statement comes more than a week after a renegade soldier tried to assassinate Capt. Moussa “Dadis” Camara.

Camara was evacuated to Morocco for medical treatment on Dec. 4 and his condition remains unclear. Senior diplomats say he is likely to be convalescing for a long time, while junta officials have tried to reassure people he will be back soon.