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First Batsweda Civil War

First Batsweda Civil War
Batsweda Armed Forces shoot at pro-government guerilla fighters near Gbaloga, 1968
Date 3 August 1968 – 12 February 1969 (193 days) Location Batsweda Result Military victory Execution of the Baa cabinet Formation of the Government for National Unity Passing of new constitution
Belligerents
Batsweda government	Batsweda Armed Forces
Commanders and leaders
Joseph Baa  Ridwan al-Hassan Yawo Mensah James Gyimah	Maajid al-Salek Koffi Ofosu Anderson Baako
Strength
35,000	18,000
Casualties and losses
Total killed: ~60,000 including civilians

Second Batsweda Civil War

Second Batsweda Civil War
A soldier adjusts a fence at Jakasse International Airport while refugees watch, 1997
Date 14 March 1992 – 27 September 2002 (10 years, 197 days) Location Batsweda Result Rebel victory Resignation of the military government Ratification of the Jakasse Peace Accords Holding of new general and presidential elections in 2003
Belligerents
Batsweda government Batsweda Armed Forces	Rebel groups DAF LLF LMD Hand of God
Commanders and leaders
Maajid al-Salek Koffi Ofosu  John Obuor Mohamed Addai	Julius Narh Ibrahim Ndiaye Peter Bafuor Mariam Akoto
Strength
78,000	~100,000
Casualties and losses
Total killed: ~350,000 including civilians