Sierra Leone attacks on prisons and barracks were a failed coup attempt - Government officials

Sierra Leone’s attacks on prisons and barracks were a failed coup attempt

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A series of attacks on military barracks and prisons in Sierra Leone over the weekend was a failed coup attempt, government officials in the West African country said.

Tensions in the West African country have been rising since a contested election in June, with President Bio winning re-election amid concerns about the transparency of the elections from European Union observers and United States officials.

Government authorities said at least 20 people were killed in Sunday’s attacks and about 2,200 people also escaped from prisons that were attacked.

The inspector general of police said that the attempted coup “failed in the early hours of November 26th”.

William Fayia Sellu told reporters that “a group of people” tried to illegally “overthrow” the government with force.

Information Minister Chernor Bah said 13 military officers and one civilian were arrested following the incident.

“The incident was a failed coup attempt. The intention was to illegally subvert and overthrow a democratically elected government,” Bah said on Tuesday, November 28.

“The attempt failed and many of the leaders are in police custody or on the run. We will try to capture them and bring them into full compliance with the laws of Sierra Leone.”

Police published photographs of 32 men and two women believed to be wanted in connection with the attacks. They include serving and retired soldiers and police officers, as well as some civilians.

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