Sierra Leone Successful Intervention R2P Flashcards
How was political consolidation done
Operation bolstered Sierra Leone government and military
What defeated WSB
British special forces launched rescue mission to extract U.K. troop hostages and civilians
Allowed information targeting RUF to be gained
Barras allowed what to be established
Used hard power to establish soft power as rebels see British as a threat, instilling fear
How did they use indirect military aid
Trained 3000 Sierra Leone army members, advised and equipped SLA
How was international region focus shown
Got to root cause by sanctioning blood diamonds, the selling of which funded the RUF
Not just physically stopping war
How is the success sustained
10 year aid agreement w/ governmental support so economy could grow to be self-sustaining
How were social measures implemented
Produced competent police force to prevent further civil wars as the public now have a shared sense of trust that corruption won’t occur
How do environmental factors matter
Sierra Leone is a small country, so government control spread easier
Example of peace being maintained
2002 election RUF party didn’t win any seats but still peace
Growth rate
6% 2016