Liberia: First and Second Civil Wars and Transitional Rule (1989–2006)

1. NPFL launches insurgency from Côte d’Ivoire

   Dec 24, 1989Labels: NPFL, Charles Taylor

   • Britannica
   • Wikipedia

2. ECOMOG peacekeepers arrive in Monrovia

   Aug 24, 1990Labels: ECOMOG, ECOWAS

   • Wikipedia

3. President Samuel Doe captured and killed

   Sep 9, 1990Labels: Samuel Doe, Prince Johnson

   • Wikipedia
   • AP News

4. Yamoussoukro IV accord signed

   Oct 30, 1991Labels: Yamoussoukro IV

   • UN Library
   • Wikipedia

5. UN Security Council imposes arms embargo

   Nov 19, 1992Labels: UN Security

   • UN Library
   • Wikipedia

6. Cotonou Peace Agreement signed

   Jul 25, 1993Labels: Cotonou Agreement, IGNU

   • UN Peacekeeping
   • Refworld

7. Abuja I Accord signed in Nigeria

   Aug 19, 1995Labels: Abuja I

   • Wikipedia
   • Amnesty

8. General elections held; Taylor wins presidency

   Jul 19, 1997Labels: Charles Taylor, 1997 Elections

   • Britannica
   • Wikipedia

9. Second Liberian Civil War begins

   Apr 21, 1999Labels: LURD, rebellion

   • Wikipedia

10. Ceasefire agreement signed by warring parties

    Jun 17, 2003Labels: Ceasefire Agreement

    • UN Statement
    • Wikipedia

11. Charles Taylor resigns and departs Liberia

    Aug 11, 2003Labels: Charles Taylor

    • UN Statement
    • Wikipedia

12. Accra Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed

    Aug 18, 2003Labels: Accra CPA, National Transitional

    • Peace Accords
    • White House

13. UN Security Council creates UNMIL mission

    Sep 19, 2003Labels: UNMIL, UN Security

    • UN Library
    • Wikipedia

14. Gyude Bryant sworn in as transitional chairman

    Oct 14, 2003Labels: Gyude Bryant, National Transitional

    • The Guardian
    • Wikipedia

15. TRC mandate enacted under transitional legislature

    May 12, 2005Labels: Truth and

    • TRC Liberia
    • eGrove

16. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf inaugurated as president

    Jan 16, 2006Labels: Ellen Johnson, 2005 Elections

    • UN Statement
    • Britannica