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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