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| The head of Guinea's armed forces has been killed in a plane crash in neighbouring Liberia, along with five other officials, it has been announced. | The head of Guinea's armed forces has been killed in a plane crash in neighbouring Liberia, along with five other officials, it has been announced. |
| Gen Souleymane Kelefa Diallo was leading Guinea's delegation to mark Liberia's annual Armed Forces Day. | Gen Souleymane Kelefa Diallo was leading Guinea's delegation to mark Liberia's annual Armed Forces Day. |
| It was earlier said there were no survivors but it is not clear how many people were on board - reportedly 18. | It was earlier said there were no survivors but it is not clear how many people were on board - reportedly 18. |
| The plane came down in Charlesville, near Monrovia's international airport, Liberia's Information Minister said. | The plane came down in Charlesville, near Monrovia's international airport, Liberia's Information Minister said. |
| At the ceremony, Liberia's President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf dedicated a minute's silence to "several" Guinean officials "involved in the tragic plane crash". | At the ceremony, Liberia's President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf dedicated a minute's silence to "several" Guinean officials "involved in the tragic plane crash". |
| She has since visited the site where the Casa CN-235 came down in an area of thick forest, near the Roberts International Airport about 45km (32 miles) south of Monrovia. | |
| According to the AP news agency, Gen Diallo's death has been announced by Guinea's presidency. | According to the AP news agency, Gen Diallo's death has been announced by Guinea's presidency. |
| "I have the profound regret of informing the people of Guinea of the tragic military plane accident that happened this Monday, Feb 11, 2013 around 7:30 am in Liberia," read a statement. | "I have the profound regret of informing the people of Guinea of the tragic military plane accident that happened this Monday, Feb 11, 2013 around 7:30 am in Liberia," read a statement. |
| "This accident cut short the lives of six members of the delegation led by Gen Souleymane Kelefa Diallo; the army chief of staff and five members of this team." | "This accident cut short the lives of six members of the delegation led by Gen Souleymane Kelefa Diallo; the army chief of staff and five members of this team." |