SIERRA LEONE DECLARES NATIONWIDE CURFEW AFTER ATTACK ON ARMOURY

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A military armoury in Sierra Leoneā€™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 cityā€™s Wilberforce district.

The information ministry said in a statement that it assured the public that ā€œthe government and our state security forces are in controlā€.

ā€œTo enable the security forces to continue the process of apprehending the suspects, a nationwide curfew is declared with immediate effect across the country,ā€ 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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