The headquarters of Sierra Leone’s main opposition party has been surrounded by soldiers while the country awaits the results of the presidential election.
Samura Kamara, the leader of the All People’s Congress, reported that live ammunition was fired into the building during his news conference, which he described as an assassination attempt.
The area was enveloped in tear gas, adding to the chaotic situation.
The reason for the deployment of troops in large numbers remains unclear, and the police have yet to provide any comments on the incident.
The opposition party seeks to remove President Julius Maada Bio from office as he runs for a second term.
The election, held on Saturday after a tense campaign, saw sporadic violence targeting election officials.
Two police officers caught with election ballot boxes
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Meanwhile, the results are yet to be made public.