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Makire Destination Guide

Delve into Makire in Sierra Leone

Makire in the region of Northern Province is a city in Sierra Leone - some 32 mi or ( 51 km ) East of Freetown , the country's capital .

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Current time in Makire is now 02:30 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Freetown " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Monrovia, Bissau, Matei, Malamina, and Makoya. While being here, make sure to check out Monrovia . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Makire ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.

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Interesting facts about this location

Operation Barras

Operation Barras was a British Army operation that took place in Sierra Leone on 10 September 2000. The operation aimed to release five British soldiers of the Royal Irish Regiment who had been held by a militia group known as the "West Side Boys".

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Located at 8.56 -12.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: 2000 in Sierra Leone, 21st-century military history of the United Kingdom, Conflicts in 2000, Military operations involving the United Kingdom, Military raids, Operations involving British special forces, Parachute Regiment (United Kingdom), Royal Irish Regiment (1992), Sierra Leone Civil War, Sierra Leone–United Kingdom relations, Special Air Service

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