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Sierra Leone attacks were a failed coup, a minister says, as 13 officers are arrested

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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The attacks Sunday on Sierra Leone’s main military barracks and prisons were a failed coup attempt and have resulted in the arrest of 13 military officers, the government’s spokesman said Tuesday.

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Twenty killed in Sierra Leone attack on military barracks, army says (opens Al Jazeera)

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    President says most of the leaders arrested after attack on military barracks and prisons in the West African nation.

  2. New York Times

    Sierra Leone Announces Arrest of 13 Military Officials in ‘Attempted Coup’ (opens New York Times)

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    The West African nation has not identified the military officials and one civilian it arrested after attacks in the capital on Sunday that left 20 people dead and more than 2,000 prisoners on the loose.

  3. Fox News

    Sierra Leone's leader says most behind the weekend attacks are arrested, but few details are given (opens Fox News)

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    Attacks in Sierra Leone resulted in the freeing of some inmates at one of the country's major prisons, and prompted fears of an unfolding coup.

  4. Washington Times

    13 Sierra Leone military officers are under arrest for trying to stage a coup, a minister says (opens Washington Times)

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    Attacks on Sierra Leone’s main military barracks and prisons were a failed coup attempt and have resulted in the arrest of 13 military officers, the government’s spokesman said Tuesday.

  5. The Republic

    Sierra Leone attacks were a failed coup, a minister says, as 13 officers are arrested (opens The Republic)

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    ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The attacks Sunday on Sierra Leone’s main military barracks and prisons were a failed coup attempt and have resulted in the arrest of 13 military officers, the government’s spokesman said Tuesday.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Sierra Leone attacks were a failed coup attempt, officials say (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Information minister says 13 military officers arrested in relation to the weekend assault in capital Freetown.

  7. Fox News

    Sierra Leone arrests 13 military officers after alleged coup attempt (opens Fox News)

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    Sierra Leone's government has arrested 13 of its own military officials, reportedly under suspicion that they attempted to stage a failed coup.

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