Complex sentence: 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.
Split into simpler sentences: 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.