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Guinea aide admits Camara attack Guinea aide admits Camara attack
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A senior Guinean soldier has admitted shooting junta leader Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, in an interview with French media. A senior Guinean soldier has admitted shooting junta leader Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, telling French media he felt "betrayed" by his former boss.
Lt Toumba Diakite told RFI radio that he shot Capt Camara in the neck after the junta leader came to arrest him. Lt Toumba Diakite told RFI radio that the military rulers intended to blame him for a massacre of opposition protesters on 28 September.
He said he had angered the military rulers for expressing concern over arrests after an opposition crackdown. He said he shot Capt Camara in the neck to avoid being arrested.
Capt Camara was flown to Morocco for treatment after the shooting on 3 December and has not been seen since.Capt Camara was flown to Morocco for treatment after the shooting on 3 December and has not been seen since.
Junta officials have given mixed messages about the seriousness of his condition - with some suggesting he could return to the country within weeks and others saying it could be a much longer period of time.Junta officials have given mixed messages about the seriousness of his condition - with some suggesting he could return to the country within weeks and others saying it could be a much longer period of time.
Violent crackdown
Lt Diakite, on the run in Guinea since the shooting, said he had shot Capt Camara twice in the neck after being threatened with arrest.Lt Diakite, on the run in Guinea since the shooting, said he had shot Capt Camara twice in the neck after being threatened with arrest.
CAMARA'S RULE 23, 24 December 2008Strongman President Lansana Conte dies, Capt Camara takes over, promises 2010 election15 August 2009Says he may stand for president28 SeptemberSoldiers kill protesters in Conakry, reports of atrocities and rapesOctoberUS, EU, African Union and Ecowas impose sanctions on junta3 DecemberCapt Camara shot in the head in apparent assassination attempt4 DecemberFlown to Morocco for surgery In pictures: Guinea in limbo No closure after Guinea massacre
"[Capt Camara] came looking for me at Koundara [military base] with his entire convoy with intent to arrest me," he said in the Radio France Internationale interview."[Capt Camara] came looking for me at Koundara [military base] with his entire convoy with intent to arrest me," he said in the Radio France Internationale interview.
"He came asking me what the problem was and what I was playing at, and he even tapped my hat off my head.
"I replied that as I was his aide-de-camp, the arbitrary arrests concerned me and that is what I wanted to know about."
Lt Diakite said one of Capt Camara's guards tried to approach him "and that is when I opened fire on him".Lt Diakite said one of Capt Camara's guards tried to approach him "and that is when I opened fire on him".
"I categorically state that a bullet, around one or two bullets, hit the right-hand side of the back of his neck." "I categorically state that a bullet, around one or two bullets, hit the right-hand side of the back of his neck," he said.
The shooting came weeks after the military brutally suppressed an opposition rally and launched a crackdown on dissent. "I shot him because at some point there was utter betrayal towards me, a complete betrayal of democracy, he tried to lay all responsibility for the events of 28 September on me."
The military drew international criticism by opening fire on crowds in Conakry - with Capt Camara and senior aides including Lt Diakite being blamed for the massacre. The military drew international criticism by opening fire on crowds in a Conakry sports stadium on 28 September.
Capt Camara previously said he was not in full control of the army officers at the rally. Rights groups claim more than 150 people were killed and women were raped by soldiers.
They have blamed both Capt Camara and senior aides, including Lt Diakite, for the massacre.
Capt Camara previously tried to distance himself from the incident by saying he was not in full control of the army officers at the rally.
The military took over in Guinea after the death of long-time leader Lansana Conte last December, but their rule has been characterised by instability and violent crackdowns on dissent.
Since the shooting, soldiers have rounded dozens of people it suspects of being linked to Lt Diakite.