List of wars involving Burundi

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This is a list of wars and conflicts involving Burundi and its previous states.

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ConflictCombatant 1Combatant 2ResultHead of StateLosses

1965 Burundian coup d'état attempt

Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi

Hutu military officers

Victory
  • Mwambutsa IV remains on the throne but moves into exile.
  • 86 alleged conspirators executed.
Martyazo Rebellion
(1972)
Flag of Burundi (1967-1982).svg  Burundi Flag of Martyazo.svg Martyazo Victory800–1200 [1]
Burundian Civil War [2]
(1993–2005)
Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi Flag of the CNDD-FDD.svg CNDD-FDD
Flag of the FNL (Burundi).svg PALIPEHUTU
Flag of Burundi.svg FROLINA
Peace treaty
Several
300,000 [3]
Somali Civil War
(2007)
Flag of Somalia.svg TFG
Flag of the United Nations.svg AMISOM
ShababFlag.svg al-Shabaab
Shahadah Flag.svg Hizbul Islam
OngoingUnknown

Notes

  1. "The Burundi Killings of 1972 | Sciences Po Mass Violence and Resistance - Research Network". www.sciencespo.fr. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
  2. Burundi also got involved in the Second Congo War as the conflict spread into the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but played a minor role compared to the other countries that fought the Congolese government; namely, Uganda and Rwanda.
  3. "Heavy shelling in Burundi capital". 2008-04-18. Retrieved 2019-01-10.

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