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Rhodesia stated that if Zambia went forward with these actions they would face
“unprecedented force” as a response. A peace settlement was soon reached on
December 21, and all cross-border sanctions were lifted a few days later.
Coding changes: Outcome changed from Unclear. Settlement changed from None.
551 ZAMBIA/553 MALAWI
MID#2589
Started in September 1986. See the narrative in the 541 Mozambique/553 Malawi dyad
dispute list.
551 ZAMBIA/560 SOUTH AFRICA
MID#1400
Dispute Number: 1400
Date(s): April 6, 1968 to July 27, 1968
Participants: 560 South Africa/551 Zambia
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: On two occasions in 1968, the government of South Africa threatened
Zambia with a use of force following Zambia’s support for rebel movements. The
first threat was on April 6, when Minister of Defense Botha announced that countries
that aided and abetted groups hostile to the South African nation should be weary that
South Africa could be provoked into retaliation on a national scale. The second threat
came on July 27, when Prime Minister Vorster warned President Kaunda, by name,
that if he ever attempted to use violence against South Africa, that retaliation would
be imminent.
MID#1397
Started in January 1973. See the narrative in the 551 Zambia/552 Zimbabwe dyad
dispute list.
MID#3227
Dispute Number: 3227
Date(s): September 24, 1974 to October 5, 1974
Participants: 560 South Africa/551 Zambia
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Amid guerrilla attacks on Rhodesia and Zambia, and South African troops
in Rhodesia attempting to quell these attacks, South Africa and Zambia had been
working toward improving relations. However, two incidents marred those efforts.