South African intervention in Lesotho

SADC intervention in Lesotho
Date	22 September 1998 – May 1999; (8 months)
Location	Lesotho
Belligerents
Lesotho Government Lesotho Congress for Democracy; SADC South Africa; Botswana;	Lesotho opposition Basotho National Party;
Commanders and leaders
	Pakalitha Mosisili ; Nelson Mandela ; Mangosuthu Buthelezi ; Festus Mogae
Units involved
Pro-government faction of the Lesotho Defence Force ; South African National Defence Force ; Botswana Defence Force	Pro-opposition faction of the Lesotho Defence Force
Strength
1,820 600 soldiers	2,000+ rebellious soldiers
Casualties and losses
South Africa: 11 killed, 17+ wounded	134

The South African intervention in Lesotho, codenamed Operation Boleas, was a military invasion launched by the Southern African Development Community (SADC), and led by South Africa through its South African National Defence Force into Lesotho to quell unrest after the 1998 elections.

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