ABUJA, Oct 29 (Reuters) - The African Union said on Thursday it was imposing immediate sanctions against the leaders of Guinea's ruling military junta, which took power in a coup last December after the death of veteran leader Lansana Conte. "These sanctions are targeted at the civilians and military personnel that are perpetuating these unconstitutional acts in Guinea. It is not intended to target the people of Guinea," Lamamra Ramtane, AU commissioner for peace and security, told a meeting of the African body in Nigeria. (For full Reuters Africa coverage and to have your say on the top issues, visit: http://af.reuters.com/ ) (Reporting by Randy Fabi; Writing by Nick Tattersall; editing by Andrew Dobbie)
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 ...
