July 2003
West African Leaders Gather in Ghana to Discuss Peacekeeper Deployment to Liberia
West African leaders are meeting in Ghana to finalize the deployment of peacekeepers to Liberia, with a focus on sending 1,500 Nigerian soldiers. The Economic…
Battle in Monrovia Continues - 2003-07-28
The battle in Monrovia persists as West African officials discuss deploying a peacekeeping force. Rebel forces are advancing against the government loyal to President Charles…
Bloodiest Battle in Two Months of War Between Government Soldiers and Liberian Rebels - 2003-07-22
Liberian rebels have ordered their forces to halt fighting in Monrovia after a bloody four-day assault, which was described as the bloodiest battle in two…
Charles Taylor, President, Says He Will Fight to the Last Man - 2003-07-20
Charles Taylor, the President of Liberia, has vowed to fight until the end as rebel forces attempt to seize Monrovia. He refuses to leave the…
A Transitional Government May Be Formed in Liberia Early Next Month - 2003-07-17
Peace negotiators in Liberia are discussing the formation of a transitional government without Charles Taylor, supported by the U.S. This comes after a fragile ceasefire…
Colin Powell: President Bush Will Decide on Deploying American Peacekeepers to Liberia
Colin Powell announced that President Bush will soon decide on sending American peacekeepers to Liberia. This decision follows consultations with military delegations in Liberia and…
Deployment of a U.S. Military Team to Ghana - 2003-07-10
A U.S. military team is in Ghana to discuss a peacekeeping mission in Liberia, where a humanitarian crisis has emerged due to recent violence. The…