1988 ⟶ South Africa Withdraws from South West Africa
South Africa withdraws from South West Africa (Namibia).
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🇿🇼 Rhodesia Declares Independence
The white-dominated government of Rhodesia declares its independence which was regarded as an illegal proclamation by British Prime Minister Harold Wilson. Rhodesia was never formally recognised by any country but receives support from neighboring Portuguese Mozambique and the South African apartheid regime in their war against African guerrillas that determined to oust the white government.⟶
DecolonizationAfricaRhodesiaApartheidUnited KingdomIan Smith
⚔️ South African Border War Begins
South African Border War begins.⟶
South AfricaAngolaNamibiaCold War ConflictsRegional ConflictApartheidGuerrilla Warfare
🇵🇹 Portugal Withdraws from Angola and Mozambique
Portugal withdraws from Angola and Mozambique, where Marxist governments are installed, the former with backing from Cuban troops. Civil war engulfs both nations and involves Angolans, Mozambicans, South Africans, and Cubans, with the superpowers supporting their respective ideologies.⟶
DecolonizationPortugalAngolaMozambiqueCivil WarAfricaCold WarCommunismCuban Involvement
✈️ Mozambican President Machel Killed in Plane Crash
The pro-Marxist interim President of Mozambique, Samora Machel, is killed when the aircraft he is travelling in crashes in South Africa.⟶
MozambiqueSouth AfricaPlane CrashAssassinationPoliticsAfricaCold WarConflict
🇿🇦 South Africa Withdraws from South West Africa
South Africa withdraws from South West Africa (Namibia).⟶
South AfricaNamibiadecolonizationapartheidAfricaCold Warwithdrawal