Time Line Sierra Leone

March 1991 Civil war breaks out when Foday Sanko and his Revolutionary United Front Clash With President Joseph Saidu Momoh, capturing towns on the Liberian Border.

Civil war breaks out when Foday Sanko and his Revolutionary United Front Clash With President Joseph Saidu Momoh, capturing towns on the Liberian Border.

October 1991 A Multiparty system of government is in effect.

A Multiparty system of government is in effect.

April 1992 Captain Valentine Strasser leads a coup that disposes President Momoh Establishes NPRC as the authority of Sierra Leone

Captain Valentine Strasser leads a coup that disposes President Momoh

Establishes NPRC as the authority of Sierra Leone

January 1996 Strasser disposed in a military coup.

Strasser disposed in a military coup.

March 1996 Ahmed Tejan Kabbah is elected president.

Ahmed Tejan Kabbah is elected president.

January 1999 RUF Rebels attempts to launch another coup. The battle devastates the city and leaves thousands dead and wounded.

RUF Rebels attempts to launch another coup. The battle devastates the city and leaves thousands dead and wounded.

July 1999 President Kabbah and RUF Leader sankoh sign the Lone Peace Agreement.

President Kabbah and RUF Leader sankoh sign the Lone Peace Agreement.

May 2000 Members of the RUF Kill dozens of protesters outside of Sankoh’s home

Members of the RUF Kill dozens of protesters outside of Sankoh’s home

January 2002 President Kabbah declares Civil War Officially over.

President Kabbah declares Civil War Officially over.

May 2004 Country holds its first election in over 30 years.

Country holds its first election in over 30 years.

June 2004 The SCSL war crimes trail officially begin

The SCSL war crimes trail officially begin

December 2005 The Last UN peace keeping troops officially leave Sierra Leone.

The Last UN peace keeping troops officially leave Sierra Leone.