In a concerning development, a military armoury in Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, faced an attack on Sunday, prompting the government to impose an immediate nationwide curfew. The government reported that the assailants attempting to breach the armoury had been successfully repelled, but witnesses in the city’s Wilberforce district reported hearing gunshots and explosions.
The information ministry released a statement assuring the public that the government and state security forces were in control of the situation. To facilitate the apprehension process of the suspects, a nationwide curfew was implemented with immediate effect.
No further details were provided regarding the identity or motives of the alleged perpetrators of the attack.
Sierra Leone, an English-speaking country in West Africa, has been grappling with a political crisis following the presidential and general elections held in June of this year. The incident at the military armoury adds a new layer of complexity to the country’s challenges, raising concerns about the overall security situation in the aftermath of the elections.
