SubSaharan Africa 447
Participants: 540 Angola/490 Democratic Republic of the Congo
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Angola fortified its border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo
(DRC). The move was an attempt to both stop the spread of conflict into its own ter-
ritory but also to aid the rebels it supported, by cutting supply lines heading to the
DRC’s capital of Kinshasa.
MID#4357
Dispute Number: 4357
Date(s): October 30, 2002
Participants: 540 Angola/490 Democratic Republic of the Congo
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Angolan forces attacked several villages in the Democratic Republic of
the Congo, targeting Cabindan separatists.
MID#4377
Dispute Number: 4377
Date(s): March 23, 2005
Participants: 540 Angola/490 Democratic Republic of the Congo
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: The Democratic Republic of Congo sent troops to its border with Angola
amid reports that Angolan forces were massed on the other side of the River Kasai.
Frequent airspace violations by Angolan helicopters were also reported.
MID#4402
Dispute Number: 4402
Date(s): February 27, 2009 to March 2009
Participants: 540 Angola/490 Democratic Republic of the Congo
Outcome (and Settlement): Missing (Missing)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: On February 27, 2009, Angolan forces entered the town of Sava Ina,
arrested a policeman, chased away villagers, burned houses, looted, and hoisted the
Angolan flag. Those same forces entered the town of Kuzi the next day. Both towns
are in the territory of Mbanza-Ngungu in the province of Bas-Congo. The troops with-
drew at the end of March 2009.
Coding changes: End Date changed from August 27, 2009.