The RUF joined Becoming_a_member with the AFRC to capture Conquering Freetown with little resistance .

Reflecting international dismay at the overturning of the civilian government , ECOMOG forces intervened Hindering and retook Conquering Freetown on behalf of the government , but they found Know the outlying regions more difficult to pacify Influence .

RUF compliance with the disarmament process was inconsistent and sluggish , and by May 2000 , the rebels Hostile_encounter were advancing Cause_to_make_progress again upon Freetown .

With help Assistance from a renewed Recovering UN mandate and Guinean air support Supporting , the British Operation Palliser finally defeated Conquering the RUF , taking control of Freetown .

The towns of Bristol and Warren , Rhode Island were significantly damaged Damaging , and Freetown , Massachusetts ( present-day Fall River ) was also attacked Attack , although its militia resisted Defending British attacks more successfully .

Six days later , 100 soldiers descended on Attack Freetown , where less damage Damaging was done because local defenders prevented Preventing_or_letting the British from crossing Motion_directional a bridge .