Country: | Liberia |
Details of Formation: | The group was first mentioned in September of 1994 as a faction in Taylor's National Patriotic Front of Liberia. At this point, however, they were not pro-government, but were mentioned as PGM only in 2002. |
Details of Termination: | The group ceased to be pro-government on the resignation of Taylor in August 2003. It was disarmed as part of the disarmament programme organised by UNMIL. Their disarmament date was December 11th 2003. |
Purpose: | -- |
Organisation: | -- |
Weapons and Training: | -- |
Size: | -- |
Reason for Membership: | Incentives for joining seems to have included looting and extortion. |
Treatment of Civilians: | The group attacked a hospital, abducted civilians and harassed the population. Some people left areas where the PGM was active due to beatings, looting and extortion committed by its members. |
Other Information: | -- |
References: | Information was taken from news sources listed in the PGMD. |