A dirty war in West Africa : the RUF and the destruction of Sierra Leone
Since 1991, this West African nation has been brought to its knees by a series of coups, violent conflicts, and finally, outright war. The war has ended today, but it is clear that things are hardly settled. Focusing on the group spearheading the violence, the Revolutionary United Front (RUF), journalist Lansana Gberie exposes the corruption and appalling use of rape and mutilation as tactics to overthrow the former government. Gberie looks closely at the rise of the RUF and its ruthless leader, Foday Sankoh, as he seeks to understand the personalities and parties involved in the war. Includes bibliographical references and index. xv, 224 pages : maps ; 23 cm
- Gberie, Lansana,
- NIOD Bibliotheek
- collective biographies.
- Text
- ocm67774535
- Insurgency--Sierra Leone--History--20th century.
- Sankoh, Foday Saybana.
- Gberie, Lansana.
- Sierra Leone--History--Civil War, 1991-2002.
- Revolutionary United Front.
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