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SADC intervention in Lesotho
Date22 September 1998 – May 1999
(8 months)
Location
Lesotho
Belligerents

Lesotho Government

  • Lesotho Congress for Democracy

South African intervention in Lesotho SADC

  • South African intervention in Lesotho South Africa
  • South African intervention in Lesotho Botswana[1]

Lesotho opposition

  • Basotho National Party
Commanders and leaders
Pakalitha Mosisili
South Africa Nelson Mandela
South Africa Mangosuthu Buthelezi
Botswana 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]

South Africa 600 soldiers
2,000+ rebellious soldiers[2]
Casualties and losses

South African intervention in Lesotho 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.

  1. ^ a b c d "South Africa invades Lesotho - Green Left Weekly". 6 September 2016.
  2. ^ "SANDF's chaotic invasion". Mail & Guardian. 25 September 1998.
  3. ^ "'A fractious lot': Anatomy of (another) coup in Lesotho". Daily Maverick. South Africa. 3 July 2015.

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