Sierra Leone Civil War

The Sierra Leone Civil War (1991–2002) was a civil war in Sierra Leone that began on 23 March 1991 when the Revolutionary United Front (RUF), with support from the special forces of Liberian dictator Charles Taylor, the National Patriotic Front of Liberia (NPFL),[14] intervened in Sierra Leone in an attempt to overthrow the Joseph Momoh government. The resulting civil war lasted almost 11 years, and had over 50,000,[12] up to 70,000, casualties in total; an estimated 2.5 million people were displaced during the conflict, and widespread atrocities occurred Quotes To all the victims and survivors, I cannot ask you to forget. I only ask that, in your own time and in your own way, our nation find the grace to heal fully, restore dignity and move forward together. said Bio I ask for forgiveness on behalf of our nation and on behalf of our leaders, past and present. We cannot erase what was done, but we can face up to it with humility, honesty and courage. External links Category:Civil wars of the 20th century Category:Civil wars of the 21st century