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Attacks on Sierra Leone barracks, prisons were failed coup, minister says

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ABUJA, Nigeria — Attacks on Sierra Leone’s main military barracks and prisons were a failed coup attempt and have resulted in the arrest of 13 military officers, the government’s spokesman said Tuesday. The attackers attempted to “overthrow the elected government of Sierra Leone,” Information Minister Chernor Bah said at a briefing to reporters about the … Read more

Sierra Leone Attacks: Curfew Set After Gunmen Strike

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FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — Sierra Leone’s president declared a nationwide curfew Sunday after gunmen attacked the military’s main and largest barracks in the West African nation’s capital and then overran detention centers, including a major prison. The attack raised fears of a breakdown of order amid a surge of coups in the region. The detention centers, including … Read more