Press Release: Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the nomination of President Blaise Compaoré as facilitator in the Guinean crisis

The European Union, reiterating its condemnation of the violent crackdown on demonstrators in Conakry on 28 September, as expressed in the EU Presidency statement
of 29 September, appalled by the reported human rights abuses following the crackdown, and strongly concerned about developments in Guinea, urges the National Council for Democracy and Development, political parties and all relevant actors in Guinea to take immediate action to restore the rule of law and put the country back on the path towards constitutional rule and democracy.