In Sierra Leone, police arrested suspects in the coup attempt

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It is reported that several civilians and military personnel who were planning to carry out a coup d'état on the anniversary of the riots that took place in the country in August 2022 have been arrested.

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In a statement, the police said that an investigation revealed that several people, including the military, were preparing to take advantage of peaceful demonstrations scheduled between August 7 and 10 to “unleash violent attacks against state institutions and against peaceful citizens”. According to the newspaper 'The Sierra Leone Telegraph', the police said that there are people inside and outside the country trying to undermine peace and stab…