Events tagged with "revolutionary united front"

Historical Events tagged with "revolutionary united front"

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Military & Warfare

RUF Invades Sierra Leone with Liberia's Support

March 23rd, 1991 33 years ago

On March 23, 1991, the Revolutionary United Front (RUF), backed by the Special Forces of Charles Taylor's National Patriotic Front of Liberia, crossed into Sierra Leone with the intent of overthrowing President Joseph Saidu Momoh. Their invasion marked the beginning of an 11-year civil conflict characterized by brutal violence and human rights abuses. The RUF aimed to exploit Sierra Leone's diamond wealth, seeking both political power and control of resources.