In 1986 the Surinamese Interior War started. At first the Amerindians remained neutral, but later the captains agreed to a request by Desi Bouterse to receive weapons and militaries in order to train the Tëpu. In 1991, the Jungle Commando took revenge, and even though nobody was killed, most of the population fled to Brazil where many remain.
In 1986, the Surinamese Internal War began. Initially, the Amerindians remained neutral but later, the captains agreed to a request by Desi Bouterse to receive weapons and military personnel for training the Tëpu. In 1991, the Jungle Commando retaliated, although no one was killed, most of the population fled to Brazil where many remain.