Guinean former commander Toumba Diakite, who was head of the presidential guard of Guinea's former President Moussa Dadis Camara and who is accused of responsibility for the 2009 massacre and mass rape of pro-democracy protesters by forces linked to a former military junta, talks with a lawyer during his trial in Conakry, Guinea October 4, 2022. REUTERS/Souleymane Camara 

Guinean former commander Toumba Diakite, who was head of the presidential guard of Guinea's former President Moussa Dadis Camara and who is accused of responsibility for the 2009 massacre and mass rape of pro-democracy protesters by forces linked to a former military junta, talks with a lawyer during his trial in Conakry, Guinea October 4, 2022. REUTERS/Souleymane Camara 

Guinea's former President Moussa Dadis Camara, who is accused of being responsible for the 2009 massacre and mass rape of pro-democracy protesters by forces linked to a former military junta, is pictured trough a glass during his trial, in Conakry, Guinea October 4, 2022. REUTERS/Souleymane Camara 

Guinea's former President Moussa Dadis Camara, who is accused of responsibility for the 2009 massacre and mass rape of pro-democracy protesters by forces linked to a former military junta, talks during his trial in Conakry, Guinea September 28, 2022. REUTERS/Souleymane Camara 

Guinea's former President Moussa Dadis Camara, who is accused of responsibility for the 2009 massacre and mass rape of pro-democracy protesters by forces linked to a former military junta, talks during his trial in Conakry, Guinea September 28, 2022. REUTERS/Souleymane Camara 

Guinea's former President Moussa Dadis Camara, who is accused of responsibility for the 2009 massacre and mass rape of pro-democracy protesters by forces linked to a former military junta, talks during his trial in Conakry, Guinea September 28, 2022. REUTERS/Souleymane Camara 

Guinea's former military junta leader Moussa Dadis Camara talks with a lawyer during his trial with ten other men accused of responsibility for the 2009 massacre and mass rape of pro-democracy protesters by forces linked to a former military junta in Conakry, Guinea September 28, 2022. REUTERS/ Souleymane Camara 

Guinea's former military junta leader Moussa Dadis Camara and other men accused of responsibility for the 2009 massacre and mass rape of pro-democracy protesters by forces linked to a former military junta sit during their trial in Conakry, Guinea September 28, 2022. REUTERS/Souleymane Camara 

People walk past a billboard featuring Guinea's military junta leader Moussa Dadis Camara (C) alongside former presidents' Lansana Conte (L) and Sekou Toure (R) in the capital Conakry December 9, 2009 as businesses resumed after a security crackdown. Camara underwent an operation in Morocco after he was shot by a member of his own military last week. REUTERS/Emmanuel Braun (GUINEA CONFLICT POLITICS) 

A man stands on the balcony facing Guinea's largest Madina market in the capital Conakry, December 8, 2009. Guinea's military junta chief, Moussa Dadis Camara, is well and will address the nation soon, a spokesman said on Tuesday, five days after an assassination bid on the West African nation's leader. REUTERS/Emmanuel Braun (GUINEA SOCIETY CONFLICT IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

A man sits on the balcony facing Guinea's largest Madina market in the capital Conakry, December 8, 2009. Guinea's military junta chief, Moussa Dadis Camara, is well and will address the nation soon, a spokesman said on Tuesday, five days after an assassination bid on the West African nation's leader. REUTERS/Emmanuel Braun (GUINEA SOCIETY CONFLICT IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

A general view shows activity at Guinea's largest Madina market in the capital Conakry, December 8, 2009 as businesses resume five days after a security crackdown. Guinea's military junta chief, Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, is well and will address the nation soon, a spokesman said on Tuesday, after an assassination bid on the West African nation's leader. REUTERS/Emmanuel Braun (GUINEA SOCIETY CONFLICT POLITICS BUSINESS) 

A general view shows activity at Guinea's largest Madina market in the capital Conakry, December 8, 2009 as businesses resume five days after a security crackdown. Guinea's military junta chief, Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, is well and will address the nation soon, a spokesman said on Tuesday, after an assassination bid on the West African nation's leader. REUTERS/Emmanuel Braun (GUINEA SOCIETY CONFLICT POLITICS BUSINESS) 

A man reads newspapers printed with pictures of Guinea's military junta chief Moussa Dadis Camara on sale at Guinea's largest Madina market in the capital Conakry, December 8, 2009. Camara, is well and will address the nation soon, a spokesman said on Tuesday, five days after an assassination bid on the West African nation's leader. REUTERS/Emmanuel Braun (GUINEA SOCIETY CONFLICT) 

Fishermen prepare their fishing nets at a beach in Guinea's capital Conakry, December 8, 2009, as businesses resume five days after a security crackdown. Guinea's military junta chief, Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, is well and will address the nation soon, a spokesman said on Tuesday, after an assassination bid on the West African nation's leader. REUTERS/Emmanuel Braun (GUINEA SOCIETY POLITICS CONFLICT) 

A military truck drives out of Camp Kundara where Guinea's military junta leader Moussa Dadis Camara was shot down in the capital Conakry, December 7, 2009. Camara is recovering in a Moroccan military hospital after treatment for a gun attack by his former aide de camp last Thursday. REUTERS/Emmanuel Braun (GUINEA CONFLICT POLITICS MILITARY) 

Guinea residents read newspapers on display along a street in the capital Conakry December 7, 2009. Guinea's junta leader, Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, underwent an operation in Morocco after he was shot by a member of his own military last week. REUTERS/Emmanuel Braun (GUINEA POLITICS) 

Guinea residents read newspapers on display along a street in the capital Conakry December 7, 2009. Guinea's junta leader, Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, underwent an operation in Morocco after he was shot by a member of his own military last week. REUTERS/Emmanuel Braun (GUINEA POLITICS) 

Boys push a wheelbarrow along an empty street with a billboard featuring Guinea's military junta leader Moussa Dadis Camara in central Conakry, December 6, 2009. The health of Guinea's junta leader is not a cause for concern, the chief doctor at Morocco's main military hospital said after Camara was treated for head wounds from a gun attack. Picture taken December 6, 2009. REUTERS/Emmanuel Braun (GUINEA CONFLICT POLITICS) 

People walk on an empty street with a billboard featuring Guinea's military junta leader Moussa Dadis Camara in central Conakry, December 6, 2009. The health of Guinea's junta leader is not a cause for concern, the chief doctor at Morocco's main military hospital said after Camara was treated for head wounds from a gun attack. Picture taken December 6, 2009. REUTERS/Emmanuel Braun (GUINEA CONFLICT POLITICS) 

Guinea junta chief Captain Moussa Dadis Camara is seen with his former aide de camp Lieutenant Aboubacar "Toumba" Diakite (R) in Conakry in this photograph taken October 2, 2009. Camara flew to Morocco on Friday for hospital treatment after being wounded in a gun attack by a former military aide, Moroccan authorities said. A junta statement late on Thursday said Toumba and the soldier named by witnesses as a leading figure in the September killings, had carried out the gun attack on Camara. REUTERS/Luc Gnago (GUINEA POLITICS CONFLICT) 

Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, chief of the ruling junta in Guinea, salutes during a ceremony with Burkina Faso's President Blaise Compaore at the international airport in Conakry October 5, 2009. The ECOWAS grouping of West African states said in a statement it had named Burkina Faso to push for talks between the junta and Guinean opposition forces to ensure the upcoming January 2010 election was credible. REUTERS/Luc Gnago (GUINEA POLITICS CONFLICT) 

Blaise Compaore (L), Burkina Faso's president and long-time regional crisis mediator, talks to Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, chief of the ruling junta in Guinea, as he arrives at the international airport in Conakry October 5, 2009. The ECOWAS grouping of West African states said in a statement it had named Compaore to push for talks between the junta and Guinean opposition forces to ensure January's election was credible. REUTERS/Luc Gnago (GUINEA CONFLICT POLITICS) 

Blaise Compaore (L), Burkina Faso's President and long-time regional crisis mediator, stands with Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, chief of the ruling junta of Guinea, as he receives the military honour at the international airport in Conakry October 5, 2009. The ECOWAS grouping of West African states said in a statement it had named Compaore to push for talks between the junta and Guinean opposition forces to ensure January's election was credible. REUTERS/Luc Gnago (GUINEA POLITICS CONFLICT) 

Blaise Compaore (2nd R), Burkina Faso's president and long-time regional crisis mediator, receives the military honour as he arrives at the international airport in Conakry October 5, 2009. The ECOWAS grouping of West African states said in a statement it had named Compaore to push for talks between the junta and Guinean opposition forces to ensure January's election was credible. At right is Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, chief of the ruling junta of Guinea. REUTERS/Luc Gnago (GUINEA POLITICS CONFLICT) 

Blaise Compaore (R), Burkina Faso's president and long-time regional crisis mediator, waves as he arrives at the international airport in Conakry October 5, 2009. The ECOWAS grouping of West African states said in a statement it had named Compaore to push for talks between the junta and Guinean opposition forces to ensure January's election was credible. At left is Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, chief of the ruling junta of Guinea. REUTERS/Luc Gnago (GUINEA POLITICS CONFLICT) 

Blaise Compaore (L), Burkina Faso's president and long-time regional crisis mediator, talks to Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, chief of the ruling junta in Guinea, as he arrives at the international airport in Conakry October 5, 2009. The ECOWAS grouping of West African states said in a statement it had named Compaore to push for talks between the junta and Guinean opposition forces to ensure January's election was credible. REUTERS/Luc Gnago (GUINEA POLITICS CONFLICT) 

Captain Moussa Dadis Camara (C), chief of the ruling junta and General Sekouba Konate (R), defence minister and second-in-command of the ruling junta, arrive to pay homage at Martyrs Place in Conakry October 2, 2009, during celebrations commemorating the Republic of Guinea's independence day. REUTERS/Luc Gnago (GUINEA POLITICS ANNIVERSARY) 

Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, chief of the ruling junta, arrives to pay homage at Martyrs Place in Conakry October 2, 2009, during celebrations commemorating the Republic of Guinea's independence day. REUTERS/Luc Gnago (GUINEA POLITICS ANNIVERSARY) 

Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, chief of the ruling junta, arrives to pay homage at Martyrs Place in Conakry October 2, 2009, during celebrations commemorating the Republic of Guinea's independence day. REUTERS/Luc Gnago (GUINEA POLITICS ANNIVERSARY) 

Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, chief of the ruling junta, arrives to pay homage at Martyrs Place in Conakry October 2, 2009, during celebrations commemorating the Republic of Guinea's independence day. REUTERS/Luc Gnago (GUINEA POLITICS ANNIVERSARY) 

Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, chief of the ruling junta, arrives to pay homage at Martyrs Place in Conakry October 2, 2009, during celebrations commemorating the Republic of Guinea's independence day. REUTERS/Luc Gnago (GUINEA POLITICS ANNIVERSARY) 

Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, chief of the ruling junta, speaks to journalists in his office at the military camp Alpha Yaya in Conakry October 1, 2009. Guinean opposition leaders rejected on Thursday the ruling junta's offer of a national unity government and called for foreign intervention to prevent more bloodshed after the killing of protesters on Monday. Junta chief Camara, facing the threat of international sanctions after security forces killed scores of anti-government protesters, wants to ease tensions in the world's biggest exporter of the aluminium ore bauxite. REUTERS/Luc Gnago (GUINEA POLITICS MILITARY CONFLICT HEADSHOT) 

Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, chief of the ruling junta, speaks to journalists in his office at the military camp Alpha Yaya in Conakry October 1, 2009. Guinean opposition leaders rejected on Thursday the ruling junta's offer of a national unity government and called for foreign intervention to prevent more bloodshed after the killing of protesters on Monday. Junta chief Camara, facing the threat of international sanctions after security forces killed scores of anti-government protesters, wants to ease tensions in the world's biggest exporter of the aluminium ore bauxite. REUTERS/Luc Gnago (GUINEA POLITICS MILITARY CONFLICT HEADSHOT) 

Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, chief of the ruling junta, speaks to journalists in his office at the military camp Alpha Yaya in Conakry October 1, 2009. Guinean opposition leaders rejected on Thursday the ruling junta's offer of a national unity government and called for foreign intervention to prevent more bloodshed after the killing of protesters on Monday. Junta chief Camara, facing the threat of international sanctions after security forces killed scores of anti-government protesters, wants to ease tensions in the world's biggest exporter of the aluminium ore bauxite. REUTERS/Luc Gnago (GUINEA POLITICS MILITARY CONFLICT) 

Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, chief of the ruling junta, speaks to journalists in his office at the military camp Alpha Yaya in Conakry October 1, 2009. Guinean opposition leaders rejected on Thursday the ruling junta's offer of a national unity government and called for foreign intervention to prevent more bloodshed after the killing of protesters on Monday. Junta chief Camara, facing the threat of international sanctions after security forces killed scores of anti-government protesters, wants to ease tensions in the world's biggest exporter of the aluminium ore bauxite. REUTERS/Luc Gnago (GUINEA POLITICS MILITARY CONFLICT HEADSHOT) 

Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, chief of the ruling junta, speaks to journalists in his office at the military camp Alpha Yaya in Conakry October 1, 2009. Guinean opposition leaders rejected on Thursday the ruling junta's offer of a national unity government and called for foreign intervention to prevent more bloodshed after the killing of protesters on Monday. Camara, facing the threat of international sanctions after security forces killed scores of anti-government protesters, wants to ease tensions in the world's biggest exporter of the aluminium ore bauxite. REUTERS/Luc Gnago (GUINEA MILITARY POLITICS CONFLICT) 

Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, chief of the ruling junta, speaks to journalists in his office at the military camp Alpha Yaya in Conakry October 1, 2009. Guinean opposition leaders rejected on Thursday the ruling junta's offer of a national unity government and called for foreign intervention to prevent more bloodshed after the killing of protesters on Monday. Camara, facing the threat of international sanctions after security forces killed scores of anti-government protesters, wants to ease tensions in the world's biggest exporter of the aluminium ore bauxite. REUTERS/Luc Gnago (GUINEA MILITARY POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Guinean security forces walk beside a destroyed car at a police station at Belle-vue in Conakry October 1, 2009. Opposition leaders in Guinea rejected on Thursday a call by the ruling junta to enter a national unity government, dismissing it as a tactic to divert attention from a lethal crackdown on street protesters. The ruling National Council for Democracy and Development (CNDD), led by Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, has faced a storm of international criticism after a local rights group said security forces killed 157 people during the opposition rally on Monday. REUTERS/Luc Gnago (GUINEA DISASTER CONFLICT POLITICS) 

Guinean security forces patrol at Bambeto street in Conakry October 1, 2009. Opposition leaders in Guinea rejected on Thursday a call by the ruling junta to enter a national unity government, dismissing it as a tactic to divert attention from a lethal crackdown on street protesters. The ruling National Council for Democracy and Development (CNDD), led by Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, has faced a storm of international criticism after a local rights group said security forces killed 157 people during the opposition rally on Monday. REUTERS/Luc Gnago (GUINEA DISASTER CONFLICT POLITICS) 

Guinean security forces stand in the yard of a police station at Belle-vue in Conakry October 1, 2009. Chief of the ruling junta Captain Moussa Dadis Camara accused crowds at an opposition on Monday of looting weapons from the police station. Opposition leaders in Guinea rejected on Thursday a call by the ruling junta to enter a national unity government, dismissing it as a tactic to divert attention from a lethal crackdown on street protesters. The ruling National Council for Democracy and Development (CNDD), led by Camara, has faced a storm of international criticism after a local rights group said security forces killed 157 people during the opposition rally on Monday. REUTERS/Luc Gnago (GUINEA DISASTER CONFLICT POLITICS) 

Guinean soldiers stand guard in front of the mortuary at Ignace Deen hospital in Conakry October 1, 2009. Opposition leaders in Guinea rejected on Thursday a call by the ruling junta to enter a national unity government, dismissing it as a tactic to divert attention from a lethal crackdown on street protesters. The ruling National Council for Democracy and Development (CNDD), led by Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, has faced a storm of international criticism after a local rights group said security forces killed 157 people during the opposition rally on Monday. REUTERS/Luc Gnago (GUINEA DISASTER CONFLICT POLITICS) 

A Guinean police officer looks at the body of a victim killed during an opposition rally, in the mortuary at Ignace Deen hospital in Conakry October 1, 2009. Opposition leaders in Guinea rejected on Thursday a call by the ruling junta to enter a national unity government, dismissing it as a tactic to divert attention from a lethal crackdown on street protesters. The ruling National Council for Democracy and Development (CNDD), led by Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, has faced a storm of international criticism after a local rights group said security forces killed 157 people during the opposition rally on Monday. REUTERS/Luc Gnago (GUINEA DISASTER CONFLICT POLITICS) 

Guinean security forces stand in a police station allegedly burnt and looted by opposition members in Conakry September 30, 2009. The ruling National Council for Democracy and Development (CNDD), led by Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, has faced a storm of international criticism after a local rights group said security forces killed 157 people during an opposition rally on Monday. Camara has promised an inquiry into the killings but said any opposition troublemakers would be punished and accused crowds at the rally of looting weapons from a police station. REUTERS/LucGnago (GUINEA POLITICS CONFLICT) 

Guinean security forces stand in the yard of a police station allegedly burnt and looted by opposition members in Conakry September 30, 2009. The ruling National Council for Democracy and Development (CNDD), led by Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, has faced a storm of international criticism after a local rights group said security forces killed 157 people during an opposition rally on Monday. Camara has promised an inquiry into the killings but said any opposition troublemakers would be punished and accused crowds at the rally of looting weapons from a police station. REUTERS/LucGnago (GUINEA POLITICS CONFLICT) 

Mamadou Lamine Diallo, 24, lies on a bed with his injuries sustained during an attack on an opposition rally, at Donka hospital in Conakry September 30, 2009. Guinea's ruling military junta called on Wednesday for a government of national unity to be formed, and an international inquiry into a bloody crackdown on opponents at a rally earlier this week. The ruling National Council for Democracy and Development (CNDD), led by Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, has faced a storm of international criticism after a local rights group said security forces killed 157 people during an opposition rally on Monday. REUTERS/Luc Gnago (GUINEA POLITICS DISASTER HEALTH CONFLICT IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Relatives of a man, who was wounded during an attack on an opposition rally, carry him on a stretcher at Donka hospital in Conakry September 30, 2009. Guinea's ruling military junta called on Wednesday for a government of national unity to be formed, and an international inquiry into a bloody crackdown on opponents at a rally earlier this week. The ruling National Council for Democracy and Development (CNDD), led by Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, has faced a storm of international criticism after a local rights group said security forces killed 157 people during an opposition rally on Monday. REUTERS/Luc Gnago (GUINEA CONFLICT POLITICS HEALTH) 

A mural depicting the likeness of military ruler Captain Moussa Dadis Camara adorns a wall at the sprawling Alpha Yaya Diallo military base in Guinea's capital Conakry, May 3, 2009. Despite widespread condemnation from abroad and rumours of counter-coups from within, the world's biggest bauxite exporter has been spared the chaos some feared it faced when soldiers led by Captain Camara seized power in a bloodless coup after the death of long-time leader Lansana Conte last December. Picture taken May 3 2009. REUTERS/Daniel Magnowski (GUINEA POLITICS MILITARY) 

Captain Moussa Dadis Camara of Guinea (front L), leader of the National Council for Democracy and Development (CNDD), walks with the new Prime Minister Kabine Komara (front C, in traditional attire) during the arrival of Libya's President Muammar Gaddafi in Conakry airport January 3, 2009. . Picture taken on January 3, 2009. REUTERS/Saliou Samb (GUINEA) 

Captain Moussa Dadis Camara of Guinea (R), leader of the National Council for Democracy and Development (CNDD), stands during the arrival of Libya's President Muammar Gaddafi in Conakry. Picture taken on January 3, 2009. REUTERS/Saliou Samb (GUINEA) 

Libya's President Muammar Gaddafi (L) stands with Captain Moussa Dadis Camara of Guinea (R), leader of the National Council for Democracy and Development (CNDD), upon his arrival in Conakry. Picture taken on January 3, 2009. REUTERS/Saliou Samb (GUINEA) 

Kabine Komara (L), the new prime minister of Guinea, shakes hands with Guinea's leader, Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, at the camp Alpha Yaya Diallo December 30, 2008. Guinea's ruling military junta named banker Komara as prime minister on Tuesday, a week after it took control of the West African bauxite exporter. REUTERS/Alain Amontchi (GUINEA) 

Kabine Komara (L), the new prime minister of Guinea talks to Guinea's leader, Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, at the camp Alpha Yaya Diallo December 30, 2008. Guinea's ruling military junta named banker Komara as prime minister on Tuesday, a week after it took control of the West African bauxite exporter. REUTERS/Alain Amontchi (GUINEA) 

Guinea's captain Moussa Dadis Camara waves during a meeting with political parties and locals at the Alpha Yaya Diallo military camp in Conakry December 27, 2008. Guinea's military junta was boosted by the endorsement of neighbouring Senegal as it attempted to garner international backing, and, after meeting political parties on Saturday, promised to stamp out the burgeoning drugs trade. Picture taken December 27, 2008. REUTERS/Stringer (GUINEA) 

Captain Moussa Dadis Camara looks on during a meeting with political parties and local people at the military camp Alpha Yaya Diallo in Conakry December 27, 2008. Guinea's military junta was boosted by the endorsement of neighbouring Senegal as it attempted to garner international backing, and lifted a curfew while the streets of Conakry remained calm on Saturday. REUTERS/Alain Amontchi (GUINEA) 

Captain Moussa Dadis Camara (C) speaks during a meeting with political parties and local people at the military camp Alpha Yaya Diallo in Conakry December 27, 2008. Guinea's military junta was boosted by the endorsement of neighbouring Senegal as it attempted to garner international backing, and lifted a curfew while the streets of Conakry remained calm on Saturday. REUTERS/Stringer (GUINEA) 

Coup leader Moussa Dadis Camara waves to crowds as he is driven through the streets of Conakry in this December 24, 2008 picture. Thousands of Guineans on Wednesday cheered the young army captain chosen as de facto head of state by the military junta that took over the West African country in a coup after the death of President Lansana Conte. Picture taken December 24, 2008. REUTERS/Stringer (GUINEA) BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE 

Captain Moussa Dadis Camara waves as he tours Conakry in this December 24, 2008 picture. Thousands of Guineans on Wednesday cheered the young army captain chosen as de facto head of state by the military junta that took over the West African country in a coup after the death of President Lansana Conte. REUTERS/Saliou Samb (GUINEA)