Siege of Freetown 1997
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1997 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Sierra Leone | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Sierra Leone Civil War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 8.4833, -13.2331 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Freetown was a battle during the Sierra Leone Civil War. It began when Johnny Paul Koroma took over the power from Ahmad Tejan Kabbah and began a dictatorship. In response, ECOMOG troops, led by Nigeria, helped the Sierra Leone Army to attack and remove Koroma from power and Kabbah was elected back in post. In revenge, Koroma's allies, the RUF, assaulted the city but were forced to retreat.
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