{"id":32301,"date":"2024-05-28T11:47:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T11:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/ecowas-stabilization-force-set-to-arrive-in-sierra-leone-to-bolster-security"},"modified":"2024-05-28T11:55:12","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T11:55:12","slug":"ecowas-stabilization-force-set-to-arrive-in-sierra-leone-to-bolster-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/ecowas-stabilization-force-set-to-arrive-in-sierra-leone-to-bolster-security","title":{"rendered":"ECOWAS Stabilization Force Set to Arrive in Sierra Leone to Bolster Security"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Sierra-Leone. <\/strong><\/span><b>The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) has confirmed the deployment of an ECOWAS Stabilization Force in the coming weeks or months. <\/b><\/p>\n<p>Colonel Issa Bangura, Director of Defense Public Relations and Information, stated that the force will strengthen Sierra Leone\u2019s security apparatus in light of recent riots, demonstrations, and a failed coup attempt.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cECOWAS has decided to deploy a sizeable force to support our security sector,\u201d said Col. Bangura. \u201cThis will deter any attempts at unconstitutional power grabs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized Sierra Leone\u2019s importance as a member state and the international community\u2019s investments in maintaining peace and security. \u201cWe won\u2019t allow the country to regress into conflict,\u201d he declared.<\/p>\n<p>This deployment follows a decision by ECOWAS leaders during their 64th Ordinary Session in Abuja, Nigeria. The leaders strongly condemned the November 26th coup attempt and called for justice through due process. They directed the ECOWAS Commission to support Sierra Leone and facilitate the deployment of a stabilization mission.<\/p>\n<p>An ECOWAS delegation led by President Dr. Omar Allieu Turay previously met with the Bio administration to discuss the possibility of deploying a standby force. This confirmed deployment signifies a concrete step towards bolstering security in Sierra Leone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\">Sierra-Leone<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Sierra-Leone. The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) has confirmed the deployment of an ECOWAS Stabilization Force in the coming weeks or months. 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