Sierra Leone has declared a nationwide curfew after “some unidentified individuals” attempted to break into the military armory at Wilberforce barracks.
The Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, who confirmed the attack in a statement, disclosed that in the early hours of Sunday, armed individuals attacked the barracks close to several foreign embassies, including those of China, Germany, Austria, Gambia, Lebanon and Syria.
Bah noted that the nation’s security forces were able to curtail the situation before it spiralled into a monumental crisis.
“In the early hours of Sunday, November 26th 2023, some unidentified individuals attempted to break into the military armory at Wilberforce barracks.
“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”, the statement read.
Recall that there have been military coups in several West African countries in the recent years.
Mali, Burkina Faso, Gabon and Niger Republic have all witnessed coup and are under military junta.
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