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Conflict Africa

Mozambican Civil War

1977 CE – 1992 CE · 15 years

A brutal 15-year civil war between the Marxist FRELIMO government and the RENAMO rebels, who were initially created by Rhodesian intelligence. The war killed nearly 1 million people, displaced 5 million, and devastated Mozambique's infrastructure.

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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

  • FRELIMO Government
  • RENAMO (backed by Rhodesia & South Africa)

Key moments

Defining events in the Mozambican Civil War.

  1. 1977-1980s RENAMO raids
  2. 1987 Homoine massacre
  3. 1992 Rome Peace Accords

Elsewhere in Africa at the time

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Landmark · Africa

Basilica of Our Lady of Peace

1985 CE – still standing

Polity · Africa

Rhodesia

1914 CE – 1979 CE

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Rwandan Civil War & Genocide

1990 CE – 1994 CE

Landmark · Africa

Hassan II Mosque

1986 CE – still standing

Polity · Africa

Southern Rhodesia

1923 CE – 1980 CE

Conflict · Africa

Rhodesian Bush War

1964 CE – 1979 CE

Landmark · Africa

Taï National Park

3000 BCE – still standing

Polity · Africa

Algeria

Founded 1900 CE · attested to 2026 CE

Dated moments inside this span

Events the timeline places between 1977 CE and 1992 CE.

1977 CE Ogaden War 1978 CE Chad–Libya Conflict (Toyota War) 1981 CE US-Libya Confrontations 1983 CE Second Sudanese Civil War 1985 CE Basilica of Our Lady of Peace

And in the rest of the world

Records running through the same years, on the other side of the map.

Faisal Mosque Landmark · South Asia 1986 CE – still standing Slovenia Polity · Europe Founded 1991 CE · attested to 2026 CE Elvis Presley Figure · United States 1935 CE – 1977 CE Kurdish–Turkish Conflict Conflict · Europe 1984 CE – 2026 CE Grand Canyon Landmark · Americas 3000 BCE – still standing Uzbekistan Polity Founded 1991 CE · attested to 2026 CE
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