ECOWAS Stabilization Force Set to Arrive in Sierra Leone to Bolster Security

The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) has confirmed the deployment of an ECOWAS Stabilization Force in the coming weeks or months.

Colonel Issa Bangura, Director of Defense Public Relations and Information, stated that the force will strengthen Sierra Leone’s security apparatus in light of recent riots, demonstrations, and a failed coup attempt.

“ECOWAS has decided to deploy a sizeable force to support our security sector,” said Col. Bangura. “This will deter any attempts at unconstitutional power grabs.”

He emphasized Sierra Leone’s importance as a member state and the international community’s investments in maintaining peace and security. “We won’t allow the country to regress into conflict,” he declared.

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.

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.

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| 2024-06-06 09:30:34

Every country need peace,because with out peace no development. God say in the Holy Quran that,He gives power to whom He want He has already done. And also said whosoever respect his leader,He would respect him. But whosoever disrespect his leader Allah will disrespect him.Anyone Allah disrespect her is surely a looser of this world and the heir after.
| 2024-06-02 19:07:53

ECOMOG, ECOMOG, ECOMOG, What I know is History is the best Teacher, I was in at the time of SAMUEL KANNIA DOH When this same ECOMOG get to Liberal on peace at the end we lost the life of our President, all in the name of peace. BUT may God almighty bless Mama SALON.
| 2024-06-02 16:11:39

Diplomatically closing up on Maada Bio. Let's just watch the movie.
| 2024-06-02 13:56:30

Madda bio must go by God power
| 2024-06-02 13:31:35

ECOWAS as the father of Africa Security, Sierraleone Masses are watching if your glory is still remained by restoring their stolen democracy. Or am afraid for another Nation that have more military power than us if they can even allowed you step into their land
| 2024-06-02 13:11:16

Who sign for ECOWAS stabilization force to come, Opposition Rebels that is APC or government of Sierra Leone. People bragging about protecting rebel protesters who are killing police and military officers. Pay back time, if den born you fine attack the state again, before morning or executive officers of some organization call political party will be no more. Now fire for fire.
Margaret Moifula | 2024-06-02 11:29:04

It will tame some time but God will answer our prayers those bad eggs in the name of tripartite and democracy will be cast away from the good ones in Jesus's name.
| 2024-06-02 10:36:22

I sure believe that ECOWAS security forces will help if the bio remote control military and police officers want to kill again citizens in civil protests. I am envisaging ECOWAS security forces fighting the bio security forces to restore demoncray
| 2024-06-02 10:32:30

Sierra Leone politicians have decapitated our country to our neighbors of the sub-region...it really is a shame for our politicians to give in to international intervention in order to safeguard peace due to their lack of World Geographical Politics/Strategies notion, (if they think salone is failed State, they must be fooling themselves but they're the failed ones)...my brothers and sisters, especially those in Freetown, if you carelessly allow some of our stupid country men to sow chaos in your city, you will the only ones to bear those brunts...if ECOWAS troops did in Freetown during their deployment at the end of our civil war, well, they are back in salone...you'll continue to learn since we continue to behave like clowns. When you certain comments you feel the amount of stupidity ravaging our youths who I can also blame for not being curious to learn about their country but follow nonsensical ideas of destroying their future...it's really sad 😢...
| 2024-06-02 10:24:48

Great intervention by the president to call for a stabilization force here because the lawlessness is too much. They ruled for 10yrs without the opposition creating chaos but that won't be the same for the current opposition.
| 2024-06-02 08:47:33

Salon man no dae lane to ther ar pace
| 2024-06-02 08:37:12

God is always patience in deciding but will never make mistake. A big shame to any citizen of this country who talks about bullet wishing us to go into war again trying to support this illegitimate,ruthless and incompetent government. Such an individual doesn't care about the less privileged currently suffering. You are nothing but a bad egg in society and God will soon fish you out to face judgement.
kamaraishmailsheikabdulmalik | 2024-06-02 08:24:20

To protect security you say 🤓🤓🤓 a black 🖤 lie. they are here to restore Democracy and to protect harmless citizens of this country, they are not here to safeguard sierra Leone police or soldiers 🪖🪖 who have flops into the command of hooligan Bio to kill and cause atrocities to the citizens of this country.. Twwwww😭😭
| 2024-06-02 08:18:25

I just pray that ECOWAS be on our favour because we are suffering seriously.
| 2024-06-02 08:02:44

Welcome to my security forces this is what APC want, they want to rule by taking to the gun.
| 2024-06-02 07:59:37

Y can't I see my comment's
| 2024-06-02 07:58:22

Oh Lord Save Our Land
| 2024-06-02 07:45:05

This is ridiculous. Handover power to who? Did your APC ever seek redress in court after elections?
| 2024-06-02 07:42:18

The Truth is Boiling ,but no one want to bring it, No man is an Island . The vote must reflect the will of the people.
| 2024-05-29 07:13:02

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| 2024-05-28 22:17:00

Coming next month the 19th to 30th, if we see any one on the street try to destrub the peace of Mama Salon we send you home with bullets lunta. We the Kamajor den na so we sai
| 2024-05-28 19:10:52

So help we God 🙏 Amen
| 2024-05-28 18:54:33

Were are we going as a nation God please help Mama salon cause only you can save us from this problem
| 2024-05-28 17:39:13

Please Sierra Leonean let's dont allow the wicked once to drag our attention to negative deed's , we are all one.
| 2024-05-28 14:57:49

Of course this standby ECOWAS soldiers will arrive in sierra leone mainly if Mado bio make any attempt from the decision which the ECOWAS has planned that is (Mada bio must surely hand over the power to whom its belong to) And also must not go scot-free. That director of defense is there telling lies to the people by saying that they direct the ECOWAS to help them strengthen their security apparatus) It's a bullshit lies. Since he has said they are the ones that directed to ECOWAS for such troops, now let's just wait and see. Bio must go with no blood shed.
| 2024-05-28 14:28:06

I love that, let them come. Since we say we don't want peace they will come and give us peace by force. The country is very small but they're some people among us who don't mean well for this country and I am happy that international body have been involved in our matter.
Ed | 2024-05-28 13:42:09

Hope Ecowas force will not be embroiled in the incoming civil war between Bio and the suffering people of Sierra Leone.
| 2024-05-28 12:02:34

For me I don't think we need ECOWAS to stabilize our security, all we need is equal rights and justice, more job opportunities for the youth, a level playground for all, and let our leaders be held responsible for misuse of public funds and abuse of office if this record is set straight we'll enjoy a lasting peace, prosperity and political tolerance.
| 2024-05-28 11:26:21

Why Sierra Leone these is how ECOMOG get into sierra Leone
| 2024-05-28 11:21:15

Do we really need a peace keeping force in our beloved city? When one political decided that they will not give their citizens peace, then this will be the end result. I hope we are prepared to accept what is coming, especially to our girls, sisters, wives, mothers etc. When you see that, then you will learn to behave yourselves in the future.
Abubakarr Koroma | 2024-05-28 11:02:22

We pray for peace and stability in this of our beloved country Mama Salon, Bravo to the peace keeping force and most welcome
| 2024-05-28 10:42:48

Why Sierra Leonarn are ungoing this can of life ecowas need to do something 🤔 else's if not that something seriously will go to harm oooo
| 2024-05-28 10:39:18

Is not to strengthen your security but to protect Sierra leonean people and our democracy
| 2024-05-28 10:34:31

ECOMOG again ??????? Aaaaaaaaaa