Jungle Fire Militia/Unit (Liberia)
Basic Group Information
| Name assigned by coder: |
no
|
| PGM ID Number: |
42
|
| Country: |
Liberia |
| Date formed: |
Aug. 4, 2003 |
| Accuracy of date formed: |
year
|
| Details of Formation: |
The group was named only in 2003 but might have likely existed prior to that. |
| Date dissolved: |
Aug. 11, 2003 |
| Accuracy of date dissolved: |
day
|
| Details of Termination: |
The group ceased to be pro-government with the resignation of Taylor in August 2003. It disarmed as part of UNMIL disarmament programme in 2004. Militiamen were given $300 to hand in their weapons. |
| Termination Type(s): |
change in government
|
Former and Successor Group Information
| Predecessor group(s): |
none
|
| Successor group(s): |
none
|
| Private Military Company? |
no |
| Former Group? |
no |
| Former Armed Group? |
no |
| Former Rebel Group? |
no |
| Former Rebel Group UCDP ID: |
none |
| PGM Becomes Rebel Group? |
no |
| Successor Rebel Group UCDP ID: |
none |
Government Relation, Support, and Training
| Government Relation: |
informal (type 1) |
| Created by the Government?: |
no information |
Main Creating Government Institution: |
none
|
| Government Link(s): |
person/minister
|
| If link to party, name of party: |
None |
| Training and Equipment: |
no information |
| Shared Information and Joint Operations: |
no information |
| Shared Personnel: |
no information |
| Type(s) of Material Support: |
plunder and loot
|
| State Sponsor(s): |
none
|
| Other Connection(s): |
|
Group Characteristics
Ethnic Characteristics
| Ethnic Target(s): |
none
|
| Quality of Information for Ethnic Targeting: |
not applicable
|
| Ethnic Membership: |
none
|
| Quality of Information for Ethnic Membership: |
not applicable
|
| Ethnic Purpose: |
none
|
| Quality of Information for Ethnic Purpose: |
not applicable
|
Other Information
| Other Information: |
Child soldiers were given T-shirts with the name of the unit on the front and the division on the back. |
New Variables from Meta-Analysis
Purpose
| Purpose: |
|
| Relative Benefit(s) of PGM Use |
unknown
|
Treatment of Civilians
| Treatment of Civilians: |
Based on one report, members abused civilians by beating and kicking them and taking their food. |
| Type(s) of Violence against Civilians: |
beating
|
Reasons for Membership
| PGM Members Coerced? |
yes |
| PGM Members Paid? |
no information |
| Reasons for Membership: |
|
| PGM Members Killed? |
no information |
PGM Size
Weapons and Training
| Weapons and Training: |
According to reports, the weapons that were used included RPDs, AK-47s, submachine guns and automatic weapons. Members were trained by the army. |
Organisation
Reference(s) for Meta-Analysis
Human Rights Watch. 2004. “How to Fight, How to Kill: Child Soldiers in Liberia”. February 2004 Vol. 16, No. 2 (A)
Evidence
