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Sierra Leone Civil War

By bubba4107

  • Civil War Begins

    Civil War Begins
    The civil war in Sierra Leone bgins.

  • The United Movement of Liberia

    The United Movement of Liberia
    The ULIMO rises to stop the rebel leader in Sierra Leone Foda Sankoh and Charles Taylor

  • RUF and Diamonds

    RUF and Diamonds
    The RUF starts to take diamond area in Sierra Leone.At this time 50 thousand people have been murdered in the civil war.

  • Hiring an Army

    Hiring an Army
    Sierra Leone hires a private army to fight the rebels

  • A Truce

    A Truce
    Sierra Leone gov'ernment reaches a truce with rebels and hopes for a pernament peace accord

  • Peace Accord Fails

    Peace Accord Fails
    The president and rebel leader fail to make a peace accord

  • Taking Control

    Taking Control
    The rebel soldiers seize power of Sierra Leone

  • Power is Restored

    Power is Restored
    The presidents power is restored by a Nigerian led African force.

  • Peace?

    Peace?
    Rebel soldiers rush through Freetown when the president announces an agreement with the jailed rebel leader.

  • Released

    Released
    The RUF releases child soldiers

  • Over

    Over
    President is convinced the war is over