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November 15, 2019

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From Ndjamena to Cape Town, posts on the politics and military history of sub-Saharan Africa since 1960 in an #onthisday format.

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ModernConflictAfrica Bush Wars@ModernConflict·
13 Nov

Eland-60 and Eland-90 of the SADF. The Eland was a modified French Panhard AML armoured car which was licensed for production in #SouthAfrica in 1964

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13 Nov

"Wilson, free Nkomo and Sithole": Ghanaians protesting against #Rhodesia declaration of independence 13 November 1965 #Ghana

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13 Nov

12 November 1965: The @UN Security Council passed a resolution condemning #Rhodesia independence and called for all states to deny recognition and aid

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13 Nov

Cadre of SWAPO/PLAN: SWAPO claimed responsibility for blowing up a rail line in Windhoek and bombing the post office in Walvis Bay #Namibia on 12 November 1987 #Angola

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13 Nov

Stanleyville Hostage Crisis, November 1964- "Employment with a Difference": The #SouthAfrica, #Rhodesia and Belgian Mercenaries of 5 Commando

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13 Nov

Beni is in eastern #Congo near Ugandan border. The Allied Democratic forces (ADF) is an armed group that crossed over from Uganda and has been blamed for most of killings in the region since 2013. The FARDC is the Congo Army which has also been accused of killings in the area.

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13 Nov

French mercenaries and FAZ #Zaire officers prior to the ill-fated FLEC invasion of the oil-rich Cabinda enclave #Angola on 8-12 November 1975; the incursion would be routed by a well organized FAPLA defence and heavy Cuban artillery support

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12 Nov

12 November 1975: two rival governments were set up in #Angola, one led by the MPLA in Luanda and the FNLA/UNITA in Nova Lisboa, which reverted this day to its indigenous name of Huambo

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12 Nov

"In the name of the people of #Angola, before Africa and the world, I proclaim the independence of #Angola" declared MPLA chairman Dr Agosthino Neto in Luanda sports stadium on 11 November 1975

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11 Nov

11 November 1975"Viva #Portugal, Viva #Angola Independente!": #Portugal granted independence to #Angola ending its African empire as Colonial Governor read a short proclamation struck colors and sailed away http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/november/11/newsid_2539000/2539679.stm

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11 Nov

"In the name of the people of #Angola, before Africa and the world, I proclaim the independence of #Angola" declared MPLA chairman Dr Agosthino Neto in Luanda sports stadium on 11 November 1975

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11 Nov

Even before Ian Smith finished his broadcast announcing independence. British Governor of #Rhodesia, Sir Humphrey Gibbs, announced, as representative of the Queen, he had suspended Smith and his ministers on her instruction 11 November 1965

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11 Nov

11 November 1965- UDI: #Rhodesia declared itself independent from #Britain http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/november/11/newsid_2658000/2658445.stm

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11 Nov

Jason Mayo, ZAPU national treasurer on Smith announcement of #Rhodesia UDI on 11 November 1965: "Treason and rebellion have been committed"; he would be assassinated by a mail bomb in 1977

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11 Nov

11 November 2002 Boeremag Bombings "We declare these attacks are the beginning of the end of the ANC": A group calling itself "Warriors of the Boer Nation" claimed responsibilty for nine bombings in Soweto that killed one person #SouthAfrica

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11 Nov

Bosco Ntaganda, #Congo warlord sentenced for war crimes on 7 November, walked into the US Embassy In Kigali in March 2013 and surrendered. Attacked by members of his M23 militia and pursued by Rwandans, this was his only chance of staying alive

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10 Nov

Monument for the battle of Kifangondo 23 km north of Luanda #Angola fought between Cuban-backed MPLA forces who routed #Zaire supported FNLA under Holden Roberto on 10 November 1975

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10 Nov

Portuguese soldiers remove their uniforms as they prepare to embark for #Portugal; 2,000 solders still remaining in #Angola a few days before independence 9 November 1975

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ZANUPF_OfficialZANU PF Against Sanctions@ZANUPF_Official·
10 Nov

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So that we are clear, paying compensation to white former commercial farmers on improvements on land is in no way a deviation from our founding ethos of the revolution. If anything, it cements the notion that the land reform program is not reversible.

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10 Nov

10 November 1978: The #Rhodesia government announced 9 more Districts would be placed under martial law, bringing 65% of country under military control

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10 Nov

Stanleyville Hostage Crisis: A mercenary on the ferry at Kindu scans the Lualaba RIver on 9 November 1964; The port town was captured by Mercenary/ #Congolese Army column from the Simbas a few days before #Congo

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10 Nov

Operation Modular: A Ratel burns, two of its crewman killed, after It was knocked out by a T-55 moments after it had taken out a T-55 on 9 November 1987 #Angola #SouthAfrica

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10 Nov

9 November 1987- Operation Modular: The #SouthAfrica attack on FAPLA 16 brigade north of the Chambinga River #Angola

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10 Nov

Operation Modular: #SouthAfrica Olifant tanks and Ratels advance north of the Chambinga during the attack on 16th brigade; 10 FAPLA T-54/55 were knocked out to one Ratel destroyed on 9 November 1987 #Angola

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10 Nov

9 November 1960: Eight Irish soldiers of the Thirty-third battalion serving in #Congo with the @UN were killed in a ambush by tribesman in secessionist Katanga province #Ireland

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10 Nov

Operation Modular: A hidden #SouthAfrica G-6 Rhino with 155 mm gun fires at FAPLA positions on Chambinga river #Angola; the self-propelled artillery was used for the first time during the attack on 16 Bde on 9 November 1987

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10 Nov

#Congo RCD/M23 warlord Bosco Ntaganda case: Delivery of the Sentence at @IntlCrimCourt at Hague, 7 November 2019; video 59 minutes https://youtu.be/Z4SGHmi4NIA via @YouTube

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10 Nov

Blacks made up 2/3 of #Rhodesia regular fighting force and were volunteers; The government was considering conscription of blacks into the armed forces- 8 November 1978

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10 Nov

Stanleyville Hostage Crisis: A refugee rescued from the #Congo and the Simbas; Roman Catholic Missionary Martin Bormann Jr., son of Hitler's Deputy, was one of those kidnapped by the rebels 8 November 1964

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AlexPeresvietAlexander Peresviet@AlexPeresviet·
7 Nov

On this trip Mike Hoare asked one of his column leaders over t radio "where are you?". Answer: "we see a lot of trees & some k****r huts" on which the radio operator remarked..."they're in Africa, sir".
Classic. Just frikkin classic. https://twitter.com/ModernConflict/status/1192496848193359873

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7 Nov

7 November 1978- Information Scandal aka Muldergate: former Minister of Information Connie Mulder resigned #SouthAfrica

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7 Nov

7 November 1998 "When I get to Kinshasa, they will have to queue up to reach my office": Jean-Pierre Bemba announced the formation of a new rebel movement, Mouvement de Liberation du #Congo (MLC) #SecondCongoWar

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7 Nov

6 November 1964- Stanleyville Hostage Crisis: Mercenary -led motorised columns captured Kindu and Ikela, opening the way for a final advance on Stanleyville #Congo 280 miles away

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7 Nov

5 November 1964: In a referendum of white opinion in #Rhodesia, 90% favored independence from Britain based on the 1961 constitution; The indaba of tribal chiefs was deemed an unacceptable test of Black opinion by #Britain

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7 Nov

5 November 1967: The mercenary revolt in #Congo led by Jean Schramme collapsed as the mercenaries and their Katangan gendarme allies abandoned Bukavu and withdrew into #Rwanda

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7 Nov

Operation Daisy: #SouthAfrica paratroopers watch a Buffel loaded with captured SWAPO ammo burn and explode; A Major Andy Anderson had jumped into the burning Buffel and drove it to safety, earning himself a Honoris Crux 5 November 1981 #Angola

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7 Nov

7 November 1978- Information Scandal aka Muldergate: former Minister of Information Connie Mulder resigned #SouthAfrica

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7 Nov

A refugee boards a @UN plane in Nova Lisboa, now Huambo, central #Angola, five days before independence from #Portugal 6 November 1975

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IntlCrimCourtInt'l Criminal Court@IntlCrimCourt·
7 Nov

Bosco #Ntaganda is sentenced to 30 years’ imprisonment. The time he has spent in detention at the #ICC – from 22 March 2013 to 7 November 2019 – will be deducted from this sentence.

➡For more info, stay tuned for our press release.

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newhumanitarianThe New Humanitarian (formerly IRIN News)@newhumanitarian·
7 Nov

The leaders of two main rebel groups have recently resigned from their positions as military advisers in the government; others are still jostling for territory.
https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/news/2019/11/04/Central-African-Republic-rebels-fight-peace-deal?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social

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7 Nov

Gunmen in Burkina Faso Attack Canadian Mining Company Convoy, Killing 37 https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/06/world/africa/burkina-mine-attack-canadian.html

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