Envoy's car searched

The French ambassador was stopped and his diplomatic car was searched as troops loyal to Guinea's ruling junta continued a manhunt for the renegade soldier who shot and wounded the leader of Guinea's military junta, said an official.

The search of a diplomatic car is a violation of international law.

The Guinean military has become increasingly aggressive following the assassination attempt on their leader, Captain Moussa "Dadis" Camara.

Lieutenant Abubakar "Toumba" Diakite, the former head of the presidential guard, opened fire on Camara last Friday.