General information
Part of Conflict: n/a
First Battle Related Death: 1998-12-05
Date when dyad reached 25 battle releated deaths: 1998-12-08
Comment on date when dyad reached 25 battle related deaths: The non-state conflict between MPA/Republic of Anjouan and MPA-SOC is first included in UCDP data in 1998. In December that year clashes led to the passing of the threshold of 25 battle-related deaths.
Conflict issues
Annual information
This section contains annual information systematically collected by the UCDP.
1998
| Estimated Fatalities | |
|---|---|
| High | 60 |
| Best | 40 |
| Low | 40 |
Secondary Warring Support:
Side A (MPA/Republic of Anjouan): n/a
Side B (MPA - SOC): n/a
Dyad Archive
This section contains annual information no longer systematically collected by the UCDP.
1998 Dyad Archive
Comment on Yearly Battle Related Deaths: The deaths all stem from the three days of fighting in December. The discrepancy can be attributed to differing witness accounts; it is widely cited as between 40 and 60.
Comment on Active: The Comorian independence movement found itself at a difficult position in December of 1998. The secession from the Comoro Union had not been recognized by the world community and its leaders had differing ideas as to how the situation would best be resolved. The party was split between the hardliners, led by Chamassi, determined to establish an Anjouan that was independent from the Comoros and instead linked to the French Republic and the more moderate wing of MPA, led by Abdallah Ibrahim, which argued for a broadened dialogue with the Comoros as to gain a greater autonomy within the Comorian Union framework. This disagreement lead to several assassination attempts on the life of Ibrahim which were blamed on political rival Chamassi. After one such failed attempt, members of the different factions engaged in fighting in the capital of Anjouan. The fighting was heavy and produced large refugee flows. After three days of fighting Chamassi’s forces were more or less in control of the capital. They had been using heavy weaponry, which fuelled suspicions of external backing by France. This was forcefully rejected by the French government. After the three days of fighting a truce was signed by Ibrahim and Chamassi enforcing a 48 hour cease-fire which was followed by a formal truce in the following week.
Terminated: NO
