Sierra Leone to Bury 18 Security Officials Who Died in November 26 Attempted Coup
The government of Sierra Leone will bury on Wednesday 18 security officials who died in a November 26 attempted coup, the country’s information minister said.
Chernor Bah said the soldiers and police officers “made the ultimate sacrifice” to defend democracy and peace in the West African nation.
“Greater love had no man than this, that a man lay his life for his (country- for democracy and for peace),” Bah wrote on Twitter. “These patriots paid the ultimate sacrifice. We bury them on Wednesday. We must never forge.”
The coup attempt was quickly quelled by loyalist forces, but it raised concerns about the stability of Sierra Leone, which is still recovering from a brutal 11-year civil war that ended in 2002. The government has blamed the coup attempt on a group of disgruntled soldiers.
In addition to the 18 security officials who died, several others were injured in the coup attempt.
The government has launched an investigation into the coup and has promised to bring those responsible to justice.
May their humble souls Rest In Peace
May their souls rest in peace
May their gentle souls rest in peace
May their souls🕊️ rest in eternal glory 🙏🏽😭
Rest well Galant soldiers
May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in perfect peace
May their souls rest in perfect peace
Rest well 😭
We are highly looking forward for the out come of the investigation our security officers who died in this well planned, finance and implemented failed coup should be given JUSTICE Mr. Minister they should not died just like that …
May their solus rest in peace until we meet again,😭😭😭😭👋👋👋😭😭
May Allah grant then heaven
I have seen videos and names published by government, those soldiers they killed on the 26 of November which the government never deed to those killed during august 10 and beyond. That shows the wickedness of these government, infact, it was empty coffins they buried because no body knows what was in that boxes.
May God grant them merciful judgment