1997 - Coup in Sierra Leone
A military coup in Sierra Leone, led by the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) and supported by the RUF, deposed President Kabbah in 1997.
The rebels began a campaign of terror against civilians, torturing, mutilating or murdering anyone suspected of supporting Kabbah, who fled to Guinea along with about 250,000 refugees.
Meanwhile in Liberia, Charles Taylor won a landslide victory in presidential elections.
Shortly after his inauguration, he accused Ulimo-K of reassembling in Sierra Leone with the aim of destabilising his government.
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