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Following a series of successful campaigns, including reclaiming vital diamond fields, Executive Outcomes was instrumental in shifting the power dynamics in Angola, ultimately laying the groundwork for the MPLA's success in the conflict.
Similarly, in Sierra Leone, the government faced chaos amidst rampant corruption and the rise of the Revolutionary United Front (RUF), which sought to control the nation’s diamond wealth. In 1995, the Sierra Leonean government, led by Captain Valentine Strasser, turned to Executive Outcomes for help, resulting in a dramatic reversal against the RUF.