Sierra Leone’s Capital Under Curfew After Attempted Attack on Military Armoury

An unidentified group attacked the military armoury in Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, prompting a nationwide curfew. The attackers targeted an army barracks in the Wilberforce district and were repelled by security forces. Gunfire and explosions were reported in Wilberforce and Murray Town. Information minister Chernor Bah assured public control. President Julius Maada Bio confirmed the breach and imposed a curfew. Sierra Leone has been in political crisis since June elections, which President Bio won with 56.17% of the vote. International observers criticized the process. The opposition All People's Congress (APC) disputed results and boycotted government. In October, an agreement mediated by Commonwealth, African Union, and ECOWAS ended the boycott in exchange for ceasing politically motivated detentions and court cases.

An unidentified group attacked the military armoury in Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, prompting a nationwide curfew. The attackers targeted an army barracks in the Wilberforce district and were repelled by security forces. Gunfire and explosions were reported in Wilberforce and Murray Town. Information minister Chernor Bah assured public control. President Julius Maada Bio confirmed the breach and imposed a curfew. Sierra Leone has been in political crisis since June elections, which President Bio won with 56.17% of the vote. International observers criticized the process. The opposition All People's Congress (APC) disputed results and boycotted government. In October, an agreement mediated by Commonwealth, African Union, and ECOWAS ended the boycott in exchange for ceasing politically motivated detentions and court cases.

An unidentified group attacked the military armoury in Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, prompting a nationwide curfew. The attackers targeted an army barracks in the Wilberforce district and were repelled by security forces. Gunfire and explosions were reported in Wilberforce and Murray Town. Information minister Chernor Bah assured public control. President Julius Maada Bio confirmed the breach and imposed a curfew. Sierra Leone has been in political crisis since June elections, which President Bio won with 56.17% of the vote. International observers criticized the process. The opposition All People's Congress (APC) disputed results and boycotted government. In October, an agreement mediated by Commonwealth, African Union, and ECOWAS ended the boycott in exchange for ceasing politically motivated detentions and court cases.

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