Guinea and France honour veterans on Armistice Day in Conakry
Conakry ceremonies marked the 108th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice, with a 100 million Guinean franc aid package for needy veterans.
Guinean authorities and the French diplomatic mission in Conakry marked the 108th anniversary of the November 11, 1918, Armistice on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. The event included tributes to African Tirailleurs, donations to veterans and their families, and a call to revalue Guinean veterans' pensions.
At the Boulbinet military cemetery, French Ambassador Luc Briard laid wreaths for soldiers who died for France, including Guinean Tirailleurs who fought in both world wars. He said African soldiers helped free Europe and France, and he named five French soldiers killed in 2026.
The embassy handed over medicine for a dispensary inaugurated weeks earlier and office supplies for the National Office of Veterans and War Victims. Ambassador Briard said an extra 100 million Guinean francs will be shared among needy veterans by a joint commission with the military pensions directorate.
Why it mattersNeedy Guinean veterans and their widows will receive 100 million Guinean francs in extra aid, split by a joint commission.