Operation Jungle Fire: The Consolidation of the Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy

Ilmari Käihkö

Studies in Conflict and Terrorism, 2024, vol. 47, issue 9, 1026-1044

Abstract: Drawing on 15 months of ethnographic fieldwork, this article investigates the cooperative consolidation of the Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD), a rebel movement that in 1999-2003 sought to rid Liberia of President Charles Taylor. The LURD faced many obstacles to consolidation, including a history of ethnic fragmentation and infighting, leadership conflicts, lack of territory inside Liberia, and a paucity of resources. Yet, despite these hurdles, the LURD succeeded in forging a coalition that lasted just long enough to oust Taylor. It did this by adopting three maxims that emphasized institutional learning, interethnic power sharing, and Guinean sponsorship.

Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1080/1057610X.2021.2013754

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