Guinea: President Compaore to mediate talks with Guinea

President Blaise Compaore, from Burkina Faso is expected to mediate talks today, Tuesday, in Ouagadoudou, between Guinea’s military junta and other political groups. Backed by the Economic Community of West African states (ECOWAS), the talks are aimed at finding solutions to the ongoing crisis in Guinea, said VOA. President Compaore recently visited Guinea shortly after having been designated by ECOWAS to act as the facilitator to resolve the crisis.