The clashes that occurred in the capital of Sierra Leone on Sunday resulted in 13 deaths among the army loyal to the authorities, according to the spokesperson, noting that other soldiers were behind its orchestration.

Colonel Issa Bangura, the spokesperson, told journalists, “We have initiated a chase operation to find all those involved in the attack, including soldiers on active duty or retired.”

He later explained in a conversation with Agence France-Presse that 13 soldiers were killed in the battles, and eight others were seriously injured.