Through the Military Reintegration Programme (MRP), the UK-led International Military Advisory and Training Team (IMATT) undertook a series of training programs and assisted the Sierra Leone Armed ForcesÕ instructors at the Armed Force Training Center. MRP was “designed to integrate former RUF and CDF combatants who have been through the disarmament and demobilisation process, into the new RSLAF.”¹ The numbers of RUF and CDF combatants to be integrated was said to be fairly modest, though exact numbers are not available.

The provisions on paramilitaries outlined in the ceasefire agreement were not implemented due to the breakdown of the ceasefire. Nevertheless, security sector reform programs were functional to some extent.

The Civil Defence Forces (CDF) continued to play a key role in managing the security situation, as suggested by the president.² Nevertheless, CDF members also participated in the DDR process.

No further developments observed.

No further developments observed.

In early 2006, many of these (e.g. the well-known RUF commander “Leatherboot”) were released. It is unclear if there were any wartime prisoners after this date.³

No developments observed this year.

No developments observed this year.

No developments observed this year.

There were – according to Human Rights Watch – dozens of imprisoned RUF and AFRC combatants and commanders in prison during 2000 to 2005.⁴