This is a list of wars involving the Republic of Zimbabwe.
Conflict Zimbabweand allies Opponents Results Rhodesian Bush War(1964–1979) StalemateM Evans, Making an African army: the case of Zimbabwe, 1980-87, Peace, Politics and Violence in the New South Africa, 1992 - afsaap.org.au. Retrieved 26 December 2015. Lancaster House Agreement End to armed hostilities Free elections with ZANU and ZAPU participation Formation of Zimbabwe Rhodesia disestablished; Zimbabwe gains internationally recognised independence in its place. Entumbane I(1980) Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Defence Forces Zimbabwe Republic Police ZIPRA elements
ZANLA elements Government victory Uprising put down. Entumbane II(1981) ZIPRA elements
ZANLA elements Government victory Uprising put down Mozambican Civil War(1977–1992) Mozambique (People's Republic until 1990) FRELIMO ZANU (until 1979) (from 1980) (from 1987) RENAMOPRM (until 1982)COREMOUNAMO (1990-1992)UNIPOMOFUMOSupported by: (until 1979) (from 1978)War and Society: The Militarisation of South Africa, edited by Jacklyn Cock and Laurie Nathan, pp.104-115
UNAMO (1987-1990)Supported by (1987-1992) Stalemate Rome General Peace Accords, multiparty elections Gukurahundi(1984–1987) ZAPU Government victory Unity agreement, formation of ZANU–PF Second Congo War(1998–2003) Note: Rwanda and Uganda fought a short war in June 2000 over Congolese territory. Stalemate Assassination of Laurent-Désiré Kabila Sun City Agreement Creation of a unified, multi-party government in DR Congo, with Joseph Kabila as president Pretoria Accord; Rwandan withdrawal from DR Congo in exchange for commitment towards the disarmament of Hutu militias. The Transitional Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is established, deployment of MONUC. End of the Angolan Civil War. Continuation of the Ituri conflict. Start of the Kivu conflict. Kivu Conflict(2004–present) Pro-government:
Wazalendo (March 2024–) NDC-R
MONUSCO
(against FNL and FNL–Nzabampema) Supported by:
Horațiu Potra's Mercenary Legion (until 31 Jan 2025) Rwandan-aligned militias: CNDP Congo River Alliance M23 Banyamulenge Twigwaneho Gumino Ugandan-aligned militias: FPRI FPLC FPDC Foreign state actors:
Anti-Ugandan forces: IS-CAP ADF-Baluku ADF-Mukulu Mai-Mai Kyandenga UPLC Anti-Rwandan militias: FDLR RUD-Urunana Other Hutu-aligned forces Nyatura Anti-Burundi militias: RED-Tabara FNL
Mai-Mai militias: NDC-R (until March 2024) FPP-AP AFRC RNL Mazembe Kifuafua Simba MAC
Buhirwa Kidjangala Fuliru Mai-Mai Makanaki Biloze Bishambuke CNPSC Alaise CODECO (in Ituri) Chini ya Kilima–FPIC (in Ituri) Zaïre-FPAC (in Ituri) Ongoing FARDC victory against the CNDP in 2009 and the M23 movement in 2012 CNDP becomes a political party in the DRC M23 movement signs peace agreement with the DRC government; renews fighting in 2022 European Community of Africa Conflict breaks out between Rwanda and the Congo in 2022 FDLR, Mai-Mai militias and other armed groups still active in Eastern DRC UN and FARDC begin operation to defeat the FDLR and their allies at the start of 2015
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