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SADC intervention in Lesotho
Date
22 September 1998 – May 1999 (8 months)
Location
Lesotho
Belligerents
Lesotho Government
Lesotho Congress for Democracy
SADC
South Africa
Botswana[1]
Lesotho opposition
Basotho National Party
Commanders and leaders
Pakalitha Mosisili Nelson Mandela Mangosuthu Buthelezi Festus Mogae
Units involved
Pro-government faction of the Lesotho Defence Force South African National Defence Force Botswana Defence Force
Pro-opposition faction of the Lesotho Defence Force
Strength
1,820[1]
600 soldiers
2,000+ rebellious soldiers[2]
Casualties and losses
South Africa:
11 killed, 17+ wounded[1][3]
134[1]
The South African intervention in Lesotho, codenamed Operation Boleas, was a military invasion launched by the Southern African Development Community (SADC), and led by South Africa through its South African National Defence Force into Lesotho to quell unrest after the 1998 elections.
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