A military armoury in Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown came under attack on Sunday, the government announced, as it imposed an immediate national curfew.

The government said those attempting to break into the armoury had been repelled. Witnesses told AFP they heard gunshots and explosions in the city’s Wilberforce district.

The information ministry said in a statement that it assured the public that “the government and our state security forces are in control”.

“To enable the security forces to continue the process of apprehending the suspects, a nationwide curfew is declared with immediate effect across the country,” the ministry said.
 
No further details were not given on the alleged perpetrators of the attack or their motives.

Sierra Leone, an English-speaking country in West Africa, has been going through a political crisis following presidential and general elections in June this year.

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immortalcrown:
Another one!

God1000:
Democracy has failed in Africa

God1000:
Democracy has failed in Africa, soldiers are just taking advantage of the situation.

Generalmystic:
Terrible. I agree, democracy has failed Africa

DrTee1:
My prayers and heart goes to all my loved ones in Freetown.

May the Almighty God shield you in this period.

We declare peace on Freetown. It is so scary. I was in those streets exactly a week ago: Wilberforce, Wilkinson, Saka Stevens...

nairalanda1:


Because you don't want to join or form a party

Army rule wasn't better. The first coup in Nigeria made a bad matter worse.

MrHyde:
The wave of coup attempts in Africa shows a pattern and a bigger political ploy at play.

Padipadi:
How many country remain for west Africa wey never chop coup?
This military craze is annoying!

See country capital like Okokomaiko!
Poverty oooo!

Earlystar698:
Let them continue, the era of that bullshit is gone in Nigeria, either we get it right in the ballot or not we won't try that shit called military take over. We are democracy forever

Chizigreat:
Favour Provoking Prayer [ Midnight Prayers ]

Apostle Joshua Selman

Let Us Pray


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gY-SVD8aDo?si=k_54xtMCSeDWdDEC

ILoveNG:
If you put at least 2 rats in a can and close the can for days without food, water and light, those rats will go crazy and start eating each other. This is not about rats.

Chizigreat:
Favour Provoking Prayer [ Midnight Prayers ]

Apostle Joshua Selman

Let Us Pray


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gY-SVD8aDo?si=k_54xtMCSeDWdDEC

nairalanda1:


No,the fact is, because too many of us benefit from political largesse, when our side loses elections, we believe we were cheated .

That's why we think democratic rule has failed.

Army rule was tried in Sierra Leone. It is one of many reasons why that county is in a mess till date