Country: | Haiti |
Details of Formation: | The military government of General Cedras began recruiting a civilian militia force in August 1994 after the US threatened to invade if his government did not step down and allow exiled President Aristide to return to Haiti. |
Details of Termination: | 15 October 1994 is used as the date of termination when US forces restored Aristide to power and he outlawed paramilitary organisations. |
Purpose: | The group was formed to help defend Haiti against American forces. |
Organisation: | -- |
Weapons and Training: | The group was reportedly armed with less than 30,000 guns and M-1 rifles. |
Size: | -- |
Reason for Membership: | -- |
Treatment of Civilians: | -- |
Other Information: | -- |
References: | Information was taken from news sources listed in the PGMD. |