The military of Sierra Leone responded with their own coup d’etat in April of 1992. RUF was able to gain control of large areas of southern and eastern land. The RUF united with the Liberian rebel group, National Patriotic Front of Liberia (NPFL), and on March 23, 1991, the two attempted a coup d’etat on the government of Momoh. This group, the Revolutionary United Front (RUF), captured the attention of many individuals with their messages of rebellion. With so many people fed up and the country in a desperate situation, a rebel group began to form. By 1991, Sierra Leone was one of the most impoverished countries in the world, and its citizens were dissatisfied with their living conditions.
This included public school teachers which led to the complete collapse of the public educational system. Public officials were left unpaid and, in retaliation, many looted and destroyed government property and offices. Under his watch, Sierra Leone suffered an absolute economic crisis. In 1985, the fourth prime minister, Joseph Momoh, proved to be one and the same. He served for 17 years and during his term, created a one-party political system which led to the further dismantling of public administrative offices and extreme levels of corruption. The situation was further complicated when Siaka Stevens, the third prime minister, took office in 1968. Public elections were violent and unsafe, and the educational system began to disintegrate.
Sierra Leone gained its independence from the UK in 1961 and the following years were marked by significant government corruption, inefficiency, and overall failure. Events Leading Up to the Civil War in Sierra LeoneĪlthough the Civil War of Sierra Leone did not officially begin until 1991, several events occurred in the decades leading up to the 90’s that ultimately pushed the country into violent conflict. Civil War In Sierra Leone And The Role Of "Blood Diamonds" Diamond miners in Sierra Leone sifting through the sand in search of diamonds.
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