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Guinea coup leader 'steps back' Guinea coup leader 'steps back'
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Guinea's wounded leader Capt Moussa Dadis Camara has agreed to let his deputy lead the country while he recovers from an assassination attempt.Guinea's wounded leader Capt Moussa Dadis Camara has agreed to let his deputy lead the country while he recovers from an assassination attempt.
In a statement, the military junta said Capt Camara, who is convalescing in Burkina Faso, would support the transition to civilian rule.In a statement, the military junta said Capt Camara, who is convalescing in Burkina Faso, would support the transition to civilian rule.
Earlier, interim leader Sekouba Konate had threatened to resign in a row with supporters of Capt Camara.Earlier, interim leader Sekouba Konate had threatened to resign in a row with supporters of Capt Camara.
He had opened talks with the opposition while Capt Camara was in hospital.He had opened talks with the opposition while Capt Camara was in hospital.
The announcement follow talks with Burkina Faso's president, who is mediating talks to resolve the country's crisis.The announcement follow talks with Burkina Faso's president, who is mediating talks to resolve the country's crisis.
Capt Camara had been receiving treatment in Morocco following an assassination attempt by his former aide-de-camp on 3 December.
When he left hospital on Tuesday, he reportedly thought he was going to Conakry, only to find himself in Burkina Faso.
BBC West Africa correspondent Caspar Leighton says both the international community and the Guinean opposition see Capt Camara's absence as the best hope for an orderly transition to civilian, democratic rule.