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This is a list of conflicts in Africa arranged by country, both on the continent and associated islands, including wars between African nations, civil wars, and wars involving non-African nations that took place within Africa. It encompasses pre-colonial wars, colonial wars, wars of independence, secessionist and separatist conflicts, major ...
Pages in category "Civil wars involving the states and peoples of Africa" The following 29 pages are in this category, out of 29 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Central African Republic Civil War is an ongoing civil war in the Central African Republic (CAR) involving the government, rebels from the Séléka coalition, and Anti-balaka militias. In the preceding Central African Republic Bush War (2004–2007), the government of President François Bozizé fought with rebels until a peace agreement in ...
Eritrean Civil Wars (1972–1974;1980–1981) between the EPLF and ELF; Ethiopian Civil War (1974–1991), between the Derg and various rebel groups; included the Red Terror; Oromo conflict (from 1973) Ogaden War (1977–1978) between Ethiopia and Somalia; Somaliland War of Independence (1981-1991), between the Somali National Movement and Somalia
The boundary marking a civil war is blurred in Africa as many civil wars involved foreign backers if not active belligerents. Libya's actively intervened into Chad with air forces, and France retaliated with support for the other side. Sudan experienced a prolonged civil war, resulting in the separation of South Sudan as an independent state.
The civil war began while the United States was under the presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson, who was officially neutral in regard to the civil war, [197] with U.S. Secretary of State Dean Rusk stating that "America is not in a position to take action as Nigeria is an area under British influence". [123]
Abbasid expeditions to East Africa; Adubi War; African military systems (1800–1900) African military systems after 1900; African military systems before 1800; Akure–Benin War; Anglo-Ashanti wars; Anglo-Zulu War; Angolan War of Independence
The blockade interdicted food, medicine, and other supplies needed by civilians. Nigerian federal leaders obstructed the passage of relief supplies and stated that starvation was a deliberate tactic of war, although also dismissing reports of famine as Biafran propaganda. [1] All is fair in war, and starvation is one of the weapons of war.