Guinea: Six bodies found in a mass grave in Forécariah

Six bodies were discovered in a mass grave in a forest in the Forécariah prefecture of Lower Guinea, according to Le Monde. All the bodies were male.

The discovery was made by young people collecting firewood in the forested area.

NGOs call for an independent investigation

Following the discovery, non-governmental organisations called for an independent investigation to be launched. Available information does not specify the victims’ identities, the circumstances of their deaths or when the bodies may have been buried.