On November 26, 2023, the CDD War Room received a claim that there was heavy gunfire near Sierra Leone’s military barracks.
Alongside the claim, a press statement was circulated indicating a security update from the Sierra Leone Government and the announcement of a curfew.
Claim: Heavy gunfire erupts near Sierra Leone’s military barracks
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The CDD War Room can confirm that unidentified gunmen attacked a military barracks and attempted to break into an armory in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone.
The residents of Wilberforce and Spur Road community said they woke up to a sporadic gunfire at about 2am on Sunday, November 23. The gunfire originated from the main military barracks at Wilberforce, near the President’s lodge.
The government said they have contained the situation. They released a press statement via the Information minister, Chernor Bah. The press statement titled “Security Update and Nationwide Curfew Announcement” was released in the early hours of Sunday, November 26, 2023.
The statement reads “In the early hours of Sunday, some unidentified individuals attempted to break into the military armoury at the Wilberforce barracks. They have all been rebuffed.”
The statement further revealed that “To enable the security forces to continue the process of apprehending the suspects, a nationwide curfew has been declared with immediate effect across the country. We strongly advise citizens to stay indoors.”
The CDD War Room can confirm that following the government directives, the streets of Freetown are empty with groups of soldiers parading the streets to enforce the curfew.
Amidst this curfew, there are credible reports
that gunfire was heard in the empty streets of Freetown near the barracks.
As at the time of this report, the identity of the group behind the attack is yet to be ascertained.
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