Failed Coup Attempt In Sierra Leone
An attempted coup in the capital city of Sierra Leone was thwarted in the early hours of Sunday
Early on Sunday morning, there was a coup attempt in Sierra Leone's capital city that was foiled, sparking intense shooting and general mayhem.
Following a breach and looting of the military Arsenal facility, government forces and coup plotters engaged in a deadly gunfight.
President Julius Maada Bio confirmed the incident and issued a statement in which he announced a statewide curfew while the military looked for the criminals.
“I bring you greetings from the Presidential Lodge in Freetown. In the early hours of this morning, there was a breach of security at the Military Barracks at Wilberforce in Freetown, as some unidentified individuals attacked the military armoury.
“However, they were repelled by our gallant Security Forces and calm has been restored. As the combined team of our Security Forces continue to root out the remnant of the fleeing renegades, a nationwide curfew has been declared and citizens are encouraged to stay indoors.
“The PEACE of our beloved NATION is PRICELESS and we shall continue to protect the peace and security of Sierra Leone against the forces that wish to truncate our much-cherished stability.
“We remain resolute in our determination to protect democracy in Sierra Leone and I urge all Sierra Leoneans to unite towards this collective. responsibility,” he said.
The attack was carried out by some unnamed individuals, according to a second statement from Chernor Bah, Sierra Leone's Minister of Information and Civic Education.
“In the early hours of Sunday November 26th 2023, some unidentified individuals attempted to break into the military armory at Wilberforce barracks. They have all been rebuffed.
“To enable the security forces to continue the process of apprehending the suspects, a nationwide curfew is declared with immediate effect across the country.
“We strongly advise citizens to stay indoors,” Bah stated.
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