Sierra Leone Enforces National Curfew Amid Security Threats

Sierra Leone has imposed a nationwide curfew following armed clashes in the capital, Freetown, which were triggered by an attack on a military armoury. Witnesses reported gunshots and explosions in various districts, including near embassies and military sites. Video footage suggested that prisoners had escaped from the central jail. The government stated that calm had been restored but did not provide further details about the attackers' motives. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) expressed its condemnation of any unconstitutional change of government. Sierra Leone has been experiencing a political crisis since the June elections, with the main opposition party disputing the results.