NiembaAmbush

Name: Niemba Ambush
Start: 1960

1960–

In 1960, Irish soldiers fought Katangese rebels in the Niemba Ambush in Congo during a proxy war, with 9 Irish fatalities.

Era

1960–

SIDES

⚔ CONFLICT PROXY WAR

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war

ONUC

Luba militia

Duration: Ongoing Participants: 1 countries

01 / Overview

Niemba Ambush

Date

1960–present

Type

proxy war

Duration

Ongoing

Participants

Parent War

02 / Sides

Belligerents 1 participants

? Luba militia

📚 Sources