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The Economic Community of West African states (ECOWAS) has condemned the ongoing unrest in Sierra Leone, a member of the regional community. The regional bloc said it is committed to “supporting the government and people of Sierra Leone to deepen democracy and good governance, consolidate peace and security.” SaharaReporters earlier reported that the Pademba Road Prison authorities in Freetown, Sierra Leone, confirmed that the Central Prison was breached and the inmates set free.
The United States government has condemned the military breach and unrest in the West African country of Sierra Leone, while pledging its support for democracy and peace. The US Embassy in Sierra Leone made the statement in a tweet on Sunday while expressing strong disapproval of the jailbreak as it called for cooperation with government security forces.