International Conflicts, 1816-2010. Militarized Interstate Dispute Narratives - Douglas M. Gibler

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Mauritania he would respect its sovereignty on April 7, while the commander of the
armed forces reaffirmed this on April 18.


435 Mauritania/615 Algeria


MID#1331


Started in October 1975. See the narrative in the 230 Spain/600 Morocco dyad dispute
list.


436 Niger/483 Chad


MID#4067


Dispute Number: 4067
Date(s): February 11, 1993
Participants: 483 Chad/436 Niger
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: 1–25 deaths
Narrative: Chadian government forces pursued rebels of the Movement of Democ-
racy and Development into the lake region of Niger. During the pursuit Niger border
guards opened fire and killed one Chadian soldier.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from February 18, 1993. End Date changed
from February 18, 1993. Outcome changed from Unclear.


436 Niger/645 Iraq


MID#3957


Started in May 1990. See the narrative in the 645 Iraq/690 Kuwait dyad dispute list.


437 Ivory Coast/438 Guinea


MID#1351


Dispute Number: 1351
Date(s): March 17, 1966 to April 25, 1966
Participants: 438 Guinea/437 Ivory Coast, 452 Ghana
Outcome (and Settlement): Yield by side A (None)
Fatalities: 1–25 deaths
Narrative: The Ivory Coast moved troops to its border with Guinea and warned the
country not to try to move troops through its territory to get to Ghana. The Guinean

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