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Democracy (LURD) attacked Liberia from Guinea. Liberia responded by reinforc-
ing its border. Malian President Alpha Oumar Konare mediated subsequent talks
between Liberian President Charles Taylor and Guinean President Lasana Comte. In
September 2000 Comte accused Liberian refugees of launching attacks against Liberia
and ordered them to leave the country. After another attack on Guinea from Liberian
territory, the Guinean air force bombed the rebels in Zorzor, Liberia. These back and
forth incidents continued throughout May 2001. On February 27, 2002, Guinea, Sierra
Leone, and Liberia issued a joint communique in Rabat, Morocco, agreeing to a com-
bined plan of action to deal with the rebel groups.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from July 2000. Outcome changed from Compromise.
438 Guinea/451 Sierra Leone
MID#4251
Started in May 1997. See the narrative in the 451 Sierra Leone/475 Nigeria dyad
dispute list.
MID#4300
Dispute Number: 4300
Date(s): January 26, 2001 to June 4, 2001
Participants: 438 Guinea/451 Sierra Leone
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Guinean forces twice bombed rebel targets in Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone
responded by fortifying its border but was really unable to control how rebel groups
used their territory. Presidents of both countries held talks in Kambia, Sierra Leone,
on June 4, 2001, in an effort to control rebel groups operating along the joint border.
438 Guinea/452 Ghana
MID#1351
Started in March 1966. See the narrative in the 437 Ivory Coast/438 Guinea dyad
dispute list.
MID#1408
Dispute Number: 1408
Date(s): October 1966 to November 5, 1966
Participants: 452 Ghana/438 Guinea