ECOWAS Mission in Sierra Leone
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The ECOWAS Mission in Sierra Leone was a regional peacekeeping operation led by West African states to stabilize Sierra Leone during its civil war and support the restoration of legitimate government.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| ECOMOG operations in Sierra Leone | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ECOWAS mission
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military operation ⓘ peacekeeping mission ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
ECOMOG Mission in Sierra Leone
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ECOMOG in Sierra Leone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Sierra Leone Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cooperatedWith |
UNAMSIL
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UNOMSIL NERFINISHED ⓘ United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone NERFINISHED ⓘ United Nations Observer Mission in Sierra Leone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Sierra Leone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| goal |
protection of civilians
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restoration of legitimate government in Sierra Leone ⓘ stabilization of Sierra Leone ⓘ support to peace process ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
collective security
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humanitarian protection ⓘ regional conflict management ⓘ |
| leadNation | Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasis | decisions of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government ⓘ |
| mandateType |
peace enforcement
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peacekeeping ⓘ |
| militaryArm | ECOMOG NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | early example of African-led peace enforcement ⓘ |
| operatedIn | Sierra Leone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedGroup |
AFRC
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Armed Forces Revolutionary Council NERFINISHED ⓘ RUF NERFINISHED ⓘ Revolutionary United Front NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
ECOWAS
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Economic Community of West African States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | West Africa ⓘ |
| result |
containment of rebel advances
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contribution to end of Sierra Leone Civil War ⓘ restoration of elected government in Freetown ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
OAU
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Organization of African Unity NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ United Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportedGovernment | Government of Sierra Leone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportedLeader | Ahmad Tejan Kabbah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theater |
Freetown
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diamond-producing regions of Sierra Leone ⓘ eastern Sierra Leone ⓘ |
| troopContributingCountry |
Ghana
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Guinea NERFINISHED ⓘ Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ other ECOWAS member states ⓘ |
| typeOfForces | multinational forces ⓘ |
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ECOMOG operations in Sierra Leone