Attempts to take over the area began on Monday, and the bandits broke up and dispersed, so that gunshots have been heard in various parts of the city.

The Lyceum of Mirebalais serves as a base of operations for the criminals who managed to sow panic, although so far no fatalities or bullet wounds have been reported among the inhabitants.

Local authorities expressed their dissatisfaction with the lack of attention from the central government, which ignored the request for help.

The criminals stormed the city police station, private companies and also the civil prison, leaving 529 inmates at liberty, reported Le Nouvelliste.

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