The Townsville Peace Agreement was signed in
Townsville
Townsville is a city on the north-eastern coast of Queensland, Australia. With a population of 180,820 as of June 2018, it is the largest settlement in North Queensland; it is unofficially considered its capital. Estimated resident population, 3 ...
, Australia on 15 October 2000 between the
Malaita Eagle Force
The Malaita Eagle Force was a militant organisation, originating in the island of Malaita, in the Solomon Islands. It was formed in the early 2000s and soon crossed over to Honiara, the capital of Solomon Islands.
It was set up during 'The Ten ...
and the
Isatabu Freedom Movement. The Agreement successfully calmed the situation in
Honiara and the Islands in general after the coup d’état of June that year.
See also
*
Operation RAMSI
References
External links
Australian Government media releaseFull Text of Townsville Peace AgreementText of all peace accords for Solomon Islands
History of the Solomon Islands
Politics of Southeast Asia
Politics of Oceania
2000 in the Solomon Islands
2000 in Australia
Peace treaties
Treaties of the Solomon Islands
Treaties concluded in 2000
2000s in Queensland
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