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Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, Vice President of Sierra Leone, has expressed the government’s dissatisfaction with the deportation of Sierra Leonean citizens from Guinea, following a series of raids in Conakry that displaced over 300 young people.
During a visit to the Pamalap border, where the deported Sierra Leoneans had been escorted by Guinean authorities, Vice President Jalloh assured the displaced individuals of the government’s commitment to safeguarding their welfare.
He emphasized that measures were being taken to address the situation and ensure their safety and well-being.
Before engaging with the displaced citizens, Dr. Jalloh held a closed-door meeting with border security officials to discuss the crisis and assess the ongoing response.
Reports from the Sierra Leone Embassy in Guinea indicate that while many young Sierra Leoneans were displaced during the raids, no arrests or imprisonments were recorded among the nationals.
At the border, a support team has been mobilized to provide welfare assistance and transportation for the displaced individuals.
Despite these efforts, some of those affected have expressed a desire to return to Conakry. Meanwhile, a verification exercise conducted at the border revealed that some individuals claiming deportation are not Sierra Leonean citizens.
The government continues to monitor the situation closely, underscoring its commitment to protecting its citizens and addressing the diplomatic concerns surrounding this incident.
Guinea is looking for our trouble. Why the president of that country is behaving like that?
Where are the ECOWAS and international communities?
This is disgraceful to say the least. The military government and the Guineans are taking advantage of the meekness and unassertive nature of the Sierra Leonean authorities. Are there no Guineans who are causing nuisance in Sierra Leone? Did the authorities deport them? No. But look how inhumanely they treat Sierra Leoneans. Diplomacy is important, but at times the government should stand up and give a strong warning to show that Sierra Leoneans cannot just be treated anyhow when they are in foreign country. Look at even what the Guineans soldiers are doing in Yenga; but the government is watching it happen. The Guineans or the Liberians for that matter are not Superior to us the Sierra Leoneans; so let us stoping making them feel like that. And it is high time the government sent a firm warning to show our capabilities and resolve by drawing a line and taking firm action when other countries step on our toes like the Guineans have been.