442 Chapter 4
Coding changes: Settlement changed from None.
490 Democratic Republic of the Congo/500 Uganda
MID#1319
Dispute Number: 1319
Date(s): February 5, 1965 to March 17, 1965
Participants: 490 Democratic Republic of the Congo/500 Uganda
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: 1–25 deaths
Narrative: Ugandan troops struck into the Congo in support of Congolese rebels.
Ugandan border forces also fired on a force of mercenaries hired by the Congo to
hunt the rebels.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from February 15, 1965. Fatalities changed from
Missing.
MID#2805
Dispute Number: 2805
Date(s): June 1987 to June 3, 1987
Participants: 490 Democratic Republic of the Congo/500 Uganda
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: 1–25 deaths
Narrative: Zaire launched an attack on Uganda in response to the killing of a local
chief by Ugandan troops.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from June 3, 1987.
MID#4170
Dispute Number: 4170
Date(s): November 17, 1996 to December 10, 1996
Participants: 490 Democratic Republic of the Congo/500 Uganda
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Cross-border rebel attacks increased tensions between Uganda and Zaire.
The dispute began with Zaire fortifying its border in November 1996, with Uganda
responding by threatening force. Uganda moved in late November to occupy a portion
of the border, and Zaire protested. The conflict ended as Ugandan forces retreated.
Coding changes: Outcome changed from Unclear.
MID#4339
Started in August 1998. See the narrative in the 490 Democratic Republic of the
Congo/517 Rwanda dyad dispute list.