Russia on Monday called for the immediate release of Guinean President Alpha Conde, one day after the president was detained in a military coup.

"Moscow opposes any attempt at unconstitutional change of leadership," the foreign ministry said in a statement. 

"We demand the release of Mr Conde and a guarantee of his immunity. We consider it necessary to return the situation in Guinea to constitutional norms as soon as possible."

(Cover: File photo of the building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. /CFP)