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490 Democratic Republic of the Congo/551 Zambia
MID#2619
Dispute Number: 2619
Date(s): September 29, 1971
Participants: 490 Democratic Republic of the Congo/551 Zambia
Outcome (and Settlement): Compromise (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: On September 29, 1971, Congolese soldiers killed several Zambian refu-
gees from the Lumpa sect as the refugees were being relocated away from the border.
The soldiers also seized Zambian government documents.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from April 29, 1971. End Date changed from
October 5, 1971. Outcome changed from Compromise.
MID#3602
Dispute Number: 3602
Date(s): April 9, 1977 to April 11, 1977
Participants: 490 Democratic Republic of the Congo/551 Zambia
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Zaire launched a huge offensive against the rebel advance of the National
Front for the Liberation of Congo (FNLC). This was supported by Moroccan troops,
with French and American military supplies. Zambia charged that, on April 9, 1977,
Zaire had bombed a Zambian village, and on April 11, Zaire had bombed a Zambian
hospital. Both attacks resulted in civilian deaths.
MID#3112
Dispute Number: 3112
Date(s): August 11, 1980 to June 1, 1981
Participants: 490 Democratic Republic of the Congo/551 Zambia
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: 1–25 deaths
Narrative: A leading Zambian newspaper accused Zaire of occupying Zambian terri-
tory and establishing border posts 26 kilometers inside of the northern Zambian bor-
der. The disputed area is rich in resources such as tungsten, platinum, copper, cobalt,
and gold. Zambian forces killed two Zairean soldiers four months later; both countries
disputed whether the shooting occurred on Zambian or Zairean territory.
Coding changes: End Date changed from February 11, 1981. Changed Fatalities from
None.
MID#3090
Dispute Number: 3090
Date(s): February 28, 1982 to September 17, 1982