Battle of Monrovia

GPTKB entity

Properties (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military conflict
gptkbp:aftermath Charles_Taylor_resigned
gptkbp:casualties High civilian casualties
gptkbp:consequences Long-term_effects_on_Liberian_society
gptkbp:culturalImpact Documentaries and films produced
Impact on national identity
Public memorials and remembrance events
Literature reflecting the conflict
Influence_on_Liberian_music_and_art
gptkbp:date July 2003
gptkbp:diplomaticRelations Peace negotiations
International mediation
Ceasefire_agreements
UN_involvement_in_peace_talks
gptkbp:duration July 2003 to August 2003
gptkbp:economicImpact Destruction of infrastructure
Long-term economic challenges
Disruption of local economies
International aid and reconstruction efforts
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:Liberian_peace_agreement
gptkbp:hasTheme UN_peacekeeping_forces_deployed
gptkbp:historicalContext Part_of_a_larger_conflict_in_West_Africa
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Monrovia
gptkbp:humanInteraction Reports of atrocities
gptkbp:humanitarianAssistance Mass displacement of civilians
gptkbp:influencedBy Regional instability
gptkbp:internationalClassification gptkb:UN_Security_Council_Resolution_1497
gptkbp:involved ECOWAS forces
gptkbp:involvedCountries gptkb:Sierra_Leone
gptkb:Nigeria
gptkb:United_Nations
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Liberia
gptkbp:keyFigures gptkb:Charles_Taylor
Jungle Warfare Commander
LURD leadership
gptkbp:legacy Impact_on_Liberian_politics
gptkbp:location Monrovia,_Liberia
gptkbp:mediaCoverage Extensive international media coverage
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:ECOWAS_troops
Rebel factions
Siege tactics
Government troops
LURD fighters
gptkbp:outcome Political_transition_in_Liberia
gptkbp:partOf Second Liberian Civil War
gptkbp:politicalRole Strengthening of civil society organizations
Change in government leadership
Establishment of transitional government
Reform of military and police forces
Increased_international_scrutiny_of_Liberia
gptkbp:precededBy Battle of Kakata
gptkbp:result Decisive_victory_for_the_Liberians_United_for_Reconciliation_and_Democracy_(LURD)
gptkbp:significance Led to the end of the Second Liberian Civil War
gptkbp:strategicGoals Control of the capital city
gptkbp:supportRole gptkb:Government_of_Liberia
LURD
gptkbp:tactics Urban warfare