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

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Sub­Saharan Africa 429


Participants: 451 Sierra Leone/450 Liberia
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (Missing)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Sierra Leone reinforced its border with additional troops in January 2002
over fears that Liberia was supporting rebels in the area. In June, Sierra Leone cap-
tured 50 Liberian soldiers that had entered the country looking for food and supplies.


450 Liberia/475 Nigeria


MID#4255


Dispute Number: 4255
Date(s): February 1998
Participants: 475 Nigeria/450 Liberia
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Nigerian police entered Liberia to arrest officials from Sierra Leone.
While Sierra Leone said nothing, Liberia protested the necessary border violation.


MID#4256


Started in April 1999. See the narrative in the 450 Liberia/451 Sierra Leone dyad
dispute list.


450 Liberia/630 Iran


MID#2551


Dispute Number: 2551
Date(s): March 19, 1985
Participants: 630 Iran/450 Liberia
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Iranian aircraft attacked a Liberian-flagged tanker.
Coding changes: Participant changed: Iran attacked a Liberian-flagged tanker. The
captain was British, but the tanker was Liberian, so Liberia is the disputant rather than
Britain which was originally coded.


MID#2593


Dispute Number: 2593
Date(s): November 18, 1986
Participants: 630 Iran/450 Liberia
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)

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