Guinea: Death of Opposition Leader and Former Prime Minister Sidya Touré in Paris
Sidya Touré, former Guinean Prime Minister and president of the Union of Republican Forces, died on September 25, 2026, in Paris at age 81. Exiled in Abidjan, he was unable to return to Guinea before his death. His family and political allies honor his memory.
Youssef Mansour
September 27, 2026 · 1 min read
BriefPublished (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-09-25
Sidya Touré, former Prime Minister of Guinea and president of the Union of Republican Forces (UFR), passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026, in Paris at the age of 81.
Twice a presidential candidate, he had been living in exile in Abidjan in recent years and was unable to see his country again before his death.
Since the announcement of his passing, tributes have multiplied in Guinea, both within his political family and among those who accompanied him through several decades of public life.
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