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At each other's throats: Konianke and Guerze clashes in Guinea's Forest Region
The briefing analyzes violent clashes between the Konianké and Guerzé communities in Guinea's Forest Region, which resulted in at least 100 deaths in July 2013. It attributes the conflict to disputes over land and citizenship, exacerbated by historical political manipulation, religious differences, and the proliferation of weapons from neighboring conflicts in Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Côte d’Ivoire. The author argues that these tensions could influence Guinea's national electoral politics and recommends independent judicial processes and local peacebuilding initiatives to mitigate future violence.
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Document type: Briefing