**Guinea’s military leader has been shot at by one of his aides in the capital Conakry, a government spokesman says.**Initial reports are sketchy, with unconfirmed reports suggesting Capt Moussa Dadis Camara has been injured.
Communication Minister Idrissa Cherif said Capt Camara had been attacked but was “doing well” and “out of danger”.
Mr Cherif said Capt Camara, who took power in a bloodless coup last year, was at a military camp when the shooting occurred.
He named Capt Camara’s aide-de-camp, Aboubacar “Toumba” Diakite, as being behind the attack. It remains unclear whether he has been arrested.
“The president of the republic is still the president of the republic and he is in good health,” Mr Cherif was quoted as saying by the Associated Press news agency.
Reports from the city said gunfire broke out at about 1900 GMT, near a radio station and a base of the presidential guard.
Protest crackdown
In the past few months, the ruling junta has faced criticism over its crackdown on an opposition protest, in which activists say 157 people died.
The government has admitted 58 people died at the protest in Conakry in September, but says most were crushed in a stampede.
Activists say the army opened fire on crowds and soldiers took part in gang rapes and murders.
The rally was called amid reports that Capt Camara was planning to stand in presidential elections next year.
The BBC’s Mark Doyle says tensions have been extremely high in Guinea since September.
Capt Camara was at first popular when he seized power because he promised to return the country to civilian rule, our correspondent says.
However, since appearing to renege on that promise Capt Camara has become unpopular with all but his closest allies, he adds.
Arms embargoes and travel restrictions have been imposed against the junta by the European Union and West African alliance Ecowas.
The EU has called for Capt Camara to be tried for crimes against humanity, while the African Union has been urging him to stand down.