President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has declared in an announcement, that the recent incident on November 26 was, beyond any doubt, an attempted coup d’État.

The president revealed that investigations carried out by the security and intelligence community strongly indicate a premeditated and coordinated effort to overthrow the democratically elected government through violent and unlawful means.

President Bio emphasized that his government would treat the attempted coup as a matter of law and order, devoid of any political, tribal, or religious considerations.

He sought to reassure the public that the response to this incident would be guided by the pursuit of justice and adherence to the rule of law.