On June 5,1997 Lissouba ordered the army to surround Sassou-Nguesso's residence in Brazzaville, the militia of Sassou-Nguesso resisted the army and a more widespread conflict began.
Lissouba ordered the army to surround Sassou-Nguesso's residence in Brazzaville. This was on June 5,1997. The militia of Sassou was Brazzaville. Nguesso resisted. The army began. A more widespread conflict began.