SubSaharan Africa 463
MID#3913
Dispute Number: 3913
Date(s): September 20, 1989 to September 23, 1989
Participants: 520 Somalia/501 Kenya
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: 1–25 deaths
Narrative: Somali soldiers crossed into Kenya and killed four soldiers. The Kenyan
president then “directed security forces to repel any further attacks and to follow in
‘hot pursuit’ any forces that invaded Kenya.” Somalia claimed they followed rebels
into Kenyan territory, and Kenyan forces opened fire on them.
Coding changes: End Date changed from September 20, 1989. Fatalities changed
from None.
MID#4373
Dispute Number: 4373
Date(s): January 4, 2005 to March 17, 2005
Participants: 501 Kenya/520 Somalia
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Somali militia attacked a Kenyan village, and Kenya fortified its border in
response on January 4, 2005. Kenya again moved armor and helicopters to the border
in March in anticipation of more civil strife in Somalia.
MID#4391
Dispute Number: 4391
Date(s): November 10, 2006
Participants: 501 Kenya/520 Somalia
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Kenya reinforced its border with troops and armor as worries increased
over fighting in the region among Ethiopian, Somali, and rebel forces.
MID#4400
Dispute Number: 4400
Date(s): November 11, 2008
Participants: 501 Kenya/520 Somalia
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Kenya reinforced its border with additional troops as clashes between
Ethiopian and Somali forces continued in the area.