Country: | Liberia |
Details of Formation: | The group was named only in 2003 but might have likely existed prior to that. |
Details of Termination: | The group ceased to be pro-government with the resignation of Taylor in August 2003. It disarmed as part of UNMIL disarmament programme in 2004. Militiamen were given $300 to hand in their weapons. |
Purpose: | -- |
Organisation: | -- |
Weapons and Training: | According to reports, the weapons that were used included RPDs, AK-47s, submachine guns and automatic weapons. Members were trained by the army. |
Size: | -- |
Reason for Membership: | -- |
Treatment of Civilians: | Based on one report, members abused civilians by beating and kicking them and taking their food. |
Other Information: | Child soldiers were given T-shirts with the name of the unit on the front and the division on the back. |
References: | Human Rights Watch. 2004. “How to Fight, How to Kill: Child Soldiers in Liberia”. February 2004 Vol. 16, No. 2 (A) |