Insurgency in Aceh (dec 4, 1976 – aug 15, 2005)
Description:
A conflict fought by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) between 1976 and 2005, with the goal of making the province of Aceh independent from Indonesia. The aftermath of a strong military offensive in 2003 and the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake brought a peace agreement and an end to the insurgency.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 4, 1976
aug 15, 2005
~ 28 years