Sierra Leone Army Commander Survives Deadly Military Attack

Commander Joint Force of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF), Major-General Dauda Fred Alpha has recounted his harrowing experience of surviving a deadly attack in Freetown’s Cockerill and other areas on Sunday, November 26, 2023.

Major Alpha, who is currently undergoing treatment for his injuries, said he had been deployed to Wilberforce to address the situation there when he received news that their headquarters in Cockerill was under attack.

He recalled rushing back to headquarters through the Congo Cross Route, only to be ambushed with point-blank RPG bombs and multiple rifle shots at Murray Town Junction.

In the ensuing chaos, Major Alpha lost his close bodyguard, who was seated at the front of his vehicle, and his colleague Lt Col Samai. He also sustained critical injuries from RPG fragments.

Despite his injuries, Major Alpha and his soldiers managed to overpower the attackers. He was then whisked away from the scene by his men.

Major Alpha is currently undergoing medication and is scheduled for surgery to remove the fragments in the next few days.

He has expressed gratitude for the prayers and support he has received and has encouraged all Sierra Leoneans to continue praying for their country.

The attack on Major Alpha and his troops highlights the ongoing security challenges facing Sierra Leone. The government has called for calm and urged residents to remain vigilant.

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| 2023-12-02 21:06:40

Well, maybe your source gave you the wrong information and Major General Alpha’s version is correct. With all fairness, whose account is usually more plausible, the eyewitness victim’s, or the narrator’s which is mainly hearsay?
| 2023-12-01 13:45:21

He is Major General and not Major. Also, the Commander Joint Force resides (CJF)in Wilberforce Barracks. Using the alternative route by Congo Cross was correct because the incident happens at 3am and loyal soldiers were repelling the attackers so with the information of CJF HQs, under attacks, he was moving there to ensure his men do reacts appropriately, unfortunately he was caught up by the attackers in an ambush. The write up is the just fact . God will expose all the soldiers who betrayed RSLAF especially the oath of allegiance.
| 2023-12-01 08:13:53

God save our nation
| 2023-11-30 22:57:00

Please can we check this story about major general Alpha properly please. According to the story major general Alpha received news that cockeril was attacked and he was at Wilberforce by then and he has to used the Wilberforce Congo cross route to go to cockeril and when he reached Murray town junction he was ambushed by enemy forces who launched attack on him and his men where his bodyguard was killed and his colleague colonel Samai and he major general Alpha was rescued by his men after he sustained injuries from the RPG fragments launched on them. My question here I understand from news I gathered on the death of colonel Samai that he was killed at cockeril head quarters but not at Murray junction as alleged by major general Alpha's news. Please let's try to give correct information to the public that's my advice. Thank you
| 2023-11-30 21:39:01

Weak command structure affecting d force , u failed to protect your Armory , shame on you
| 2023-11-30 21:23:50

So sad a story. May God Almighty heal you and other injured soldier's. And may the fallen soldier's rest in peace! Thanks for your timely response in protecting Mama Salone.