REPORT OF THE 3RD ORDINARY SESSION OF THE MANO RIVER [MRU] TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON PEACE, SECURITY & DEFENSE

The Chinese Embassy in Sierra Leone Donates Motor Bikes and other Operational Items to the Office of National Security

The donation ceremony of the 15 Lifan Motor Bikes was held on 4th June 2026, at the Office of National Security (ONS) on OAU Drive, Tower Hills, Freetown. In his opening curtsies, the Deputy National Security Coordinator, Dr. Ahmed Sannoh welcomed Hi Excellency the Chinese Ambassador and his Defence Attaché to the ONS, describing the kind gesture as a step in the right direction in augmenting the work of the ONS, and in strengthening the bilateral ties between the two institutions. He reminded the gathering that the donation of the 15 Motor Bikes was followed by another donation of a 275 KVA generator, 5 tablets, 3 printers and 30 folding chairs that the Ambassador made to the ONS in December 2025.

A GLANCE AT A FACT-FINDING MISSION REPORT ON THE STANDOFF BETWEEN THE SIERRA LEONEAN & GUINEAN SECURITY PERSONNEL IN THE BORDER TOWN OF KALIYEREH, FALABA *DISTRICT.

Freetown - 11th March 2026 Before this standoff, residents of Kaliyereh and its surrounding border communities reported long-standing intimidation, harassment, extortion and suppression, including demands for taxes on farming activities across the border, frequent accusations of theft, and dissolution of inter-marriages; by the Guinean Armed Forces (GAF) personnel and Guinean citizens who are mainly youth. This is among the findings of a report by a Fact-Finding Delegation constituted to visit Kaliyereh community in Solema Chiefdom, and probe into the circumstances surrounding the standoff between the security forces of the two neighboring Nations. This follows an Executive Directive issued by the Honourable Vice President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, dated 24 February 2026, when on Monday, 23 February 2026, the Guinean Armed Forces (GAF) reportedly apprehended and took over to Guinea, 16 Sierra Leonean security personnel. The abducted personnel included 14 from the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) and 2 from the Sierra Leone Police (SLP).

The Newly posted Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone pays Courtesy Call on the National Security Coordinator (NSCoord)

Freetown - 11th March 2026 Receiving the Ambassador and his team, the NSCoord and Head of the Office of National Security (ONS), Mr. Abdulai Caulker expressed delight on the visit and welcomed the newly posted Ambassador to Sierra Leone, His Excellency Zhao Yong to the ONS. Mr. Caulker commended the excellent bilateral relationship between Sierra Leone and China and promised to continue strengthening the close ties between the two countries.