Truces and ceasefires were commonplace, along with fraternization between officers of enemy armies during them. He realized ceasefires and truces until he was recalled in August 2003. In the 1990s, the main loyalist paramilitaries called ceasefires. The RHC waged a paramilitary campaign from 1972 until the loyalist ceasefires of 1994. The European Union and United Nations unsuccessfully attempted to broker ceasefires and peace settlements. Splits, internal feuding, ceasefires and breaches of ceasefires have characterized the FLNC ever since 1999. Numerous ceasefires and political talks held through international mediation proved fruitless. The agreement, the ceasefires and political structures it created have encouraged peace. These temporary ceasefires would be called off because of repeated violations of the agreements. Several attempts have been made to broker ceasefires in the Syrian Civil War. The year leading up to the ceasefires was a particularly tense one, marked by atrocities. There were several attempts at ceasefires between the government and the NDF. Although there were intermittent ceasefires, fighting was roughly continuous through 2005. Other conflict-resolution methods include the establishment of ceasefires and the intervention of youth organizations. Both sides violated ceasefires, often within hours.