UN Peacekeepers
How many UN peacekeepers were unarmed?
260
How many British paratroopers captured the airport?
800
What does RUF stand for?
Revolutionary United Front
When did UN troops show up?
November 1999
How many British Soldiers were taken hostage?
11
When did the RUF sign a peace deal with Kabbah?
November 1996
In April 2000, where were UN peacekeepers attacked?
The East
What is the name of the group that took British soldiers hostage?
West Side Boys
When did the peace deal unravel?
1997
When did UN troops peacefully deploy in rebel-held territory?
March 2001
When did British forces rescue the hostages?
September 2000
When did the RUF seize parts of the capital from Ecomog?
January 1999
How long were UN troops in Sierra Leone?
5 years
How many years were British troops in Sierra Leone?
2
Who was the leader of the RUF?
Foday Sankoh