ECOMOG

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ECOMOG was a West African multilateral military force formed by ECOWAS that intervened in regional conflicts, notably in Liberia and Sierra Leone, to restore stability and support legitimate governments.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
ECOMOG canonical 14
ECOMOG forces 2

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf multinational peacekeeping force
acronym ECOMOG
characterizedAs African-led peacekeeping initiative
sub-regional security mechanism
conflictRole ceasefire monitoring
peace enforcement
protection of civilians
support to legitimate governments
cooperatedWith Organization of African Unity
United Nations
United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone
United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia
countryInOrganization Gambia
linked to: The Gambia

Ghana
Guinea
Liberia
Mali
Nigeria
Senegal
Sierra Leone
formedBy Economic Community of West African States
linked to: ECOWAS
fullName Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group
hasComponent air units
land forces
naval units
hasPurpose conflict intervention
regional peacekeeping
restoration of legitimate governments
stabilization of conflict zones
intervenedIn Guinea-Bissau
Liberia
Sierra Leone
legalBasis ECOWAS protocols on mutual defence and security
mainContributor Ghana
Guinea
Nigeria
Sierra Leone
mandateSource decisions of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government
notableOperation First Liberian Civil War
Guinea-Bissau Civil War
Second Liberian Civil War
Sierra Leone Civil War
operatedBy Economic Community of West African States
linked to: ECOWAS
regionServed West Africa
shortName ECOWAS Monitoring Group
supportedGovernment Government of Guinea-Bissau
Government of Liberia
Government of Sierra Leone

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Referenced by (16)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

ECOMIL precededBy ECOMOG
Operation Octopus (1992) armedGroupInvolved ECOMOG
subject linked to: Operation Octopus in 1992
ECOMOG acronym ECOMOG
Armed Forces Revolutionary Council oustedBy ECOMOG forces
linked to: ECOMOG
Johnny Paul Koroma overthrownBy ECOMOG forces
linked to: ECOMOG
Victor Malu affiliation ECOMOG
NPFL opposedBy ECOMOG