SubSaharan Africa 467
MID#4123
Dispute Number: 4123
Date(s): September 27, 1997 to November 1997
Participants: 516 Burundi/510 Tanzania
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: Missing
Narrative: A Burundian military vessel crossed into Tanzanian waters and was fired
upon on September 27, 1997. Forces from both sides exchanged artillery fire in Octo-
ber, and Tanzanian troops moved to the border in early November. Much of the ten-
sion was due to the increased flow of refugees from Burundi into Tanzania.
MID#4353
Dispute Number: 4353
Date(s): July 25, 2002
Participants: 510 Tanzania/516 Burundi
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Burundi accused Tanzania of supporting rebels; Tanzania responded by
fortifying its border, fearing an attack.
510 Tanzania/552 Zimbabwe
MID#3131
Started in May 1977. See the narrative in the 551 Zambia/552 Zimbabwe dyad dispute
list.
510 Tanzania/560 South Africa
MID#3127
Dispute Number: 3127
Date(s): July 6, 1977 to November 2, 1977
Participants: 560 South Africa/510 Tanzania, 551 Zambia
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: 1–25 deaths
Narrative: On July 5, 1977, Zambian President Kaunda expressed his support for the
liberation struggle of the southern African people, stating that armed struggle was the
only option. Kaunda said that Zambia would retaliate should South African troops
invade his country. Five Zambians were killed the following day in clashes with
troops from South African-controlled Namibia.
On November 2, 1977, two South African aircraft were shot down by Zambian
defense forces over the Caprivi Strip. However, South Africa denied the account,