1991
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RUF launch war to overthrow Government.
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1992
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SLA defends Government then overthrows Government.
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1992-1995
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RUF continues attacks.
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1995
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ECOMOG established to restore peace.
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1996
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Elections held and Dr Ahmed Kabbah elected President. RUF did not participate in elections, the conflict continues.
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November 1996
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Peace Agreement negotiated between RUF and Govt.
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May 1997
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Coup d'etat derails peace agreement.
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May 1997
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SLA joins forces with RUF - Govt goes into exile in Guinea.
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October 1997
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Ceasefire agreed to and monitored by ECOMOG.
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February 1998
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Freetown retaken by ECOMOG.
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March 1998
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President Kabbah returned to Freetown.
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June 1998
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UNOMSIL established.
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January 1999
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RUF attacks and captures most of Freetown.
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February 1999
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ECOMOG retakes Freetown.
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July 1999
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Lomé Agreement signed.
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October 1999
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UNAMSIL established.
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May 2000
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RUF attack UNAMSIL and take peacekeepers and UK troops hostage, conflict continues.
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September 2000
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RUF begin raids into Guinea on Western and Eastern borders.
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September/October 2000
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India and Jordan announces withdrawal from UNAMSIL.
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10 Nov 2000
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Abuja Ceasefire Agreement.
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February/March 2001
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GAF inflicts heavy casualties on RUF.
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March 2001
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UNAMSIL begins deployment into RUF-held territory of Lunsar and patrols into Kambia District.
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April 2001
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UNAMSIL begins deployment into Makeni and Magburaka and patrol.
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April 2001
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Increased fighting in Kono District by Kamajors
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02 May 2001
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RUF and GoSL reaffirm their commitment to the Abuja CFA.
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15 May 2001
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RUF and GoSL agree to recommence DDR process on 18 May 01
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29 May 2001
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RUF withdraw from Kambia District and reoccupied by GoSL.
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04 June 2001
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RUF and CDF join the DDR programme throughout the country.
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