What is the role of Ecomog?

The ECOMOG mandate was to impose a cease-fire, help form an interim government and hold elections within 12 months.

What does Ecomog mean?

The Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) was a West African multilateral armed force established by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

When was Ecomog created?

1990
Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group/Founded
ECOWAS initiatives included creating a Military Observer Group (ECOMOG) in August 1990. The Group initially comprised about 4,000 troops from Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria and Sierra Leone.

Why do RUF soldiers invade the village in Sierra Leone?

A South African military group hired by the Sierra Leone government to restore order. They aimed to clear the RUF out of the diamond mines. Capital of Sierra Leone where Ishmael was rehabilitated and was forced to leave when the rebels invaded it.

Where is the headquarters of Ecomog?

ECOMOG moved its headquarters from Monrovia to Freetown last year. According to the news release, the changes were ordered by overall ECOMOG commander Major General Timothy Shelpidi.

What is the role of Ecomog in Gambia?

Ensuring the stability of the country during the democratic transition and supporting the newly elected authorities.

Where is the headquarters of ECOMOG?

What is the role of ECOMOG in Gambia?

Who brought the war in Sierra Leone?

The war began on March 23, 1991, when the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) under Foday Sankoh, with support of Liberian rebel leader Charles Taylor and his group, the National Patriotic Front of Liberia (NFPL), attempted to overthrow the government of Sierra Leonean President Joseph Momah.

Why did RUF use child soldiers?

Children are chosen to be soldiers because they are easily manipulated. They are more loyal and obedient than adults and they are far less likely to revolt. They also do not require wages, making them a cheap alternative to traditional soldiers.

What tactics did the RUF use?

The RUF used criminal, guerrilla, and terrorist tactics such as intimidation, murder, mutilation, rape, and torture to fight the Sierra Leonean army, control the country’s civilians, and keep UN peacekeeping units from gaining control.

How many military cantonment do we have in Nigeria?

The Nigerian Army has 75 barracks and cantonments.

Who was in charge of Sierra Leone in 1997?

The fighting in Sierra Leone had been raging for about six years when Mr Gyang, 26, was pulled from Monrovia and redeployed to Freetown. It was 1997 and the Johnny Koroma-led Armed Forces Ruling Council, a group of renegade soldiers, had parlayed with the RUF to capture Freetown and sack the civilian government of Tejan Kabbah.

Who are the members of the ECOMOG peacekeeping force?

ECOMOG is a West African peacekeeping force that began with approximately 3,000 troops and has grown to between 10,000 and 12,000 troops, the vast majority being Nigerians. ECOMOG included forces from five countries of ECOWAS: Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria and Sierra Leone, later joined by Mali.

What did Sankoh do to the people of Sierra Leone?

Sankoh’s forces mirrored Taylor’s: young men, women and children abducted from their parents and given no choice but to become killing machines. The fighting in Sierra Leone had been raging for about six years when Mr Gyang, 26, was pulled from Monrovia and redeployed to Freetown.

Why did RUF want to overthrow the government of Sierra Leone?

RUF sought to overthrow the Sierra Leonean government. The uprising was the result of over 20 years of state corruption in the diamond-rich country. Sankoh’s forces mirrored Taylor’s: young men, women and children abducted from their parents and given no choice but to become killing machines.