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Claim: KaNgwane is a territory of Eswatini (KaNgwane, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2021-11-11): South Africa approved the transfer to convince Transkei’s leader Kaiser Matanzima to declare "independence". On the other hand, while demanding back the "conquered territory" (portions of South Africa’s Free State province taken by Afrikaner settlers in the 19th century), the leaders of Lesotho were unwilling to take on the Basotho bantustan of Qwaqwa (offered by South Africa) because it was not the whole conquered territory, and it would have meant recognising apartheid. [...] Swaziland’s King Sobhuza II, meanwhile, signed a deal in 1982 that would have enlarged the Swazi kingdom by incorporating KaNgwane, the area that had been designated as a bantustan for Swazi-speaking South Africans. In exchange, Sobhuza and the Swazi state would take on as citizens every Swazi-speaking person in South Africa. And, in a secret pact, they would expel the then-banned liberation movement, the African National Congress (ANC), from its forward bases in the kingdom. KaNgwane leaders rejected the deal. The KwaZulu administration, which would have lost its Ingwavuma District as well under the deal, sued in court to have it declared void. And so, the deal gradually fell apart and was never consummated.
Claim: KaNgwane is a territory of Eswatini (KaNgwane, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2023-03-20): Eswatini, officially the Kingdom of Eswatini (Swazi: Umbuso weSwatini) and sometimes called kaNgwane or Swaziland, is a sovereign state mostly surrounded by South Africa. It and its ethnic people take their names from Mswati II, the 19th-century king under whose rule Swazi territory was expanded and unified.
Claim: KaNgwane is a territory of Eswatini (KaNgwane, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2001-12-14): The former KaNgwane homeland was designated for the "Swazis" living in South Africa. [...] KaNgwane has been re-incorporated into South Africa and is part of the new Mpumalanga province and is an area which is adjacent to the Swaziland border. [...] Ngwane was the name of the first Dlamini to make himself king in what we now call Swaziland. For this reason his realm was known informally as ka-Ngwane (the land of Ngwane). Although the name of Mswazi was more firmly identified with the state, especially after the creation of the Anglo-Transvaal protectorate (spelled as Swazieland on the overprinted ZAR stamps used there), Ngwane was still revered as the founding king. For this reason there was a movement, following independence, to call the state KaNgwane. However, the use of that name for the South African
Claim: KaNgwane is a territory of Eswatini (KaNgwane, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2016-11-07): [Speaking at a press conference in Maputo, Mr. Tambo said that the ANC had already held two sets of discussions with the Swazi authorities on the South African "offer" of the Kangwane bantustan and the Ingwavuma strip to Swaziland. The second took place the previous week in Swaziland. The ANC delegation was headed by himself, while the Prime Minister, Prince Mabandla Dlamini, led the Swazi side. The ANC hoped to meet with King Sobhuza II of Swaziland in the near future.]
Claim: KaNgwane is a territory of Eswatini (KaNgwane, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-01-28): The Kingdom of Eswatini is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, It is situated between Mozambique and South Africa. The Dlamini group moved into present day Eswatini during the middle of the eighteenth century, and named themselves bakaNgwane (the people of Ngwane) and the place where they settled they named it kaNgwane (meaning the country of Ngwane (now Eswatini). The name KaNgwane has remained and is the one by which the Emaswati people usually call themselves. [...] A Constitution for limited self-government was introduced in 1963. In 1967 a revised Constitution transforms the Emaswati territory into a protected state as the Kingdom of Eswatini. During the same year Eswatini became a self-governing state when King Sobhuza II was recognised international as a king, and the country acquired its own flag. On 6 September 1968 independent status was attained.
Claim: Tigri Area is a territory of Guyana (Tigri Area, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-08-16): The Tigri Area (Dutch: Tigri-gebied) or New River Triangle is a forested area in the East Berbice-Corentyne region of Guyana that has been disputed by Suriname[1] since the 19th century. In Suriname, it is seen as an integral part of the Coeroeni Resort located in the Sipaliwini District. [...] In the present village of Kuruni near the Coeroenie Airstrip, prefab houses were placed for workers on a planned weir.[5] Work also began on a camp near the Oronoque River. On 12 December 1967, four armed men of the Guyana police force landed at Oronoque, and ordered the workers to leave the area.[6][5] Four military posts were initially established by the Surinamese army, however (mainly for financial reasons) only Camp Tigri (also known as Camp Jaguar) remained.[7] On 19 August 1969, border skirmishes occurred between Guyanese forces and Surinamese militias at Camp Tigri, which was subsequently conquered by Guyana. On 18 March 1970, Eric Williams, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago offered to mediate the conflict.[3] In November 1970 the Surinamese and Guyanese governments agreed in Trinidad and Tobago to withdraw their military forces from the Triangle.[3] Prior to Suriname's independence in 1975, President Henck Arron asked Prime Minister Joop den Uyl of the Netherlands for a precise definition of the borders. The reply included the Tigri area.[8] Guyana has not held upon this agreement and continues to hold a firm grip on the New River Triangle.[9][10][11]
Claim: Tigri Area is a territory of Guyana (Tigri Area, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2014-05-19): GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – Guyana has described as "regrettable" a recent statement by Suriname that the Tigri area, a huge, mineral-rich landmass in the south west section of the country doesn’t belong Guyana. Earlier this month, Suriname’s Foreign Minister Winston Lackin told the National Assembly that Guyana has been "making moves on the Tigri area for 40 years now. [...] Lackin’s insistence that Tigri belongs to Suriname comes a month after Guyana declined an invitation to take part in the International Mining, Energy & Petroleum Conference and Exhibition (SURIMEP 2014) that takes place in Paramaribo in June.
Claim: Tigri Area is a territory of Guyana (Tigri Area, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2020-05-30): The New River (Dutch: Nieuwe Rivier) is a river of South America located in the southeastern region of Guyana. It forms the Western border of the Tigri Area or New River Triangle, a disputed territory that is claimed by both Guyana and Suriname.[1] In 1965, to bolster this territorial claim, the Surinamese government issued a decree to begin referring to the river as the Upper Corantyne River in Suriname.[2] The river rises in the Acarai Mountains and flows, together with the Coeroeni River, to the Courantyne River.[1] The Oronoque River is a major tributary of the New River and within the Tigri Area. It was the location of a skirmish between Guyana Police Force and a Surinamese labor camp, 15 December 1967.[3]
Claim: Tigri Area is a territory of Guyana (Tigri Area, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2014-05-12): [www.inewsguyana.com] -Suriname maintains the Tigri area, a huge, mineral rich landmass in the south west section of the country belongs to the Dutch Caribbean Community (CARICOM) despite claim by Guyana dating back to the 1840s. [...] "Tigri is Suriname territory, but as a developing country we have chosen for the path of diplomacy with as goal sustainable development for both our nations. We are convinced that a constructive solution is the best outcome," he said. [...] The Minister said that the decision could also have been made to go to war with Guyana over Tigri,. "But wars cost money. We rather use those for public health and education," he said, adding: "Fact is that Tigri is part of Suriname territory."
Claim: Tigri Area is a territory of Guyana (Tigri Area, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2023-03-20): In the first week of March, Suriname’s opposition parties demanded that the Guyanese military’s actions must be met with a response. Guyanese military conducted actions in the contested Tigri Region, which Suriname claims is part of their land. [...] Since 1969, Guyana and Suriname have been in disagreement over the ownership of the Tigri Area. Guyana has asserted control of the area and in 1969, used the military to force out the Surinamese armed forces and has held it since then. [...] Suriname insists that the Tigri region, a massive stretch of land with a wealth of minerals located in the southwestern part of the nation, is part of the Dutch Caribbean Community. While Guyana’s assertions which have been around since the 1840s.
Claim: Tigri Area is a territory of Guyana (Tigri Area, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2022-11-30): File:Map of Suriname Showing the Tigri Area (Claimed by Guyana).png
Claim: Tigri Area is a territory of Guyana (Tigri Area, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-08-05): Jump to search disputed area between Guyana and Suriname - bewiki Тыгры - cswiki Tigri - enwiki Tigri Area - eswiki Tigri - frwiki Tigri - nlwiki Tigri-gebied - ptwiki Região de Tigri - ukwiki Район Тігрі - urwiki تیگری علاقہ - zhwiki 蒂格里地区
Claim: Tigri Area is a territory of Guyana (Tigri Area, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-09-27): The Guyana–Venezuela territorial dispute is an ongoing territorial dispute between Guyana and Venezuela over the Essequibo region, also known as Esequibo or Guayana Esequiba in Spanish (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡwaˈʝana eseˈkiβa] ),[1] a 159,500 km2 (61,600 sq mi) area west of the Essequibo River. The territory, excluding the Venezuelan-controlled Ankoko Island, is controlled by Guyana as part of six of its regions,[note 1] based on the 1899 Paris Arbitral Award. It is also claimed by Venezuela as the Guayana Esequiba State.[2][page needed][3][4] The boundary dispute was inherited from the colonial powers (Spain in the case of Venezuela, and the Netherlands and the United Kingdom in the case of Guyana) and has persisted following the independence of Venezuela and Guyana. [...] - Gran Colombia - Guayana Region - Guyana–Venezuela relations - South American territorial disputes - Tigri Area, another territorial dispute involving Suriname [...] - ^ Ramírez Cuicas, Tulio (June 2019). "El Diferendo por el Territorio Esequibo en los Textos Escolares Venezolanos y Guyaneses" (PDF). Universidad Católica Andrés Bello: 58. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 November 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
Claim: Tigri Area is a territory of Guyana (Tigri Area, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2014-05-13): PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC – Suriname maintains that the Tigri area, a huge, mineral rich landmass in the south west section of the country belongs to the Dutch Caribbean Community (CARICOM) despite claims by Guyana dating back to the 1840s.Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Lackin told the National Assembly that Guyana has been "making moves on the Tigri area for 40 years now. "Tigri is Suriname territory, but as a developing country we have chosen for the path of diplomacy with as goal sustainable development for both our nations. We are convinced that a constructive solution is the best outcome," he said. [...] The Minister said that the decision could also have been made to go to war with Guyana over Tigri. "But wars cost money. We rather use those for public health and education," he said, adding: "Fact is that Tigri is part of Suriname territory."
Claim: Tigri Area is a territory of Guyana (Tigri Area, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-08-11): The New River (Dutch: Nieuwe Rivier) is a river of South America located in the southeastern region of Guyana. It forms the Western border of the Tigri Area or New River Triangle, a disputed territory that is claimed by both Guyana and Suriname.[1] In 1965, to bolster this territorial claim, the Surinamese government issued a decree to begin referring to the river as the Upper Corantyne River in Suriname.[2] The river rises in the Acarai Mountains and flows, together with the Coeroeni River, to the Courantyne River.[1] The Oronoque River is a major tributary of the New River and within the Tigri Area. It was the location of a skirmish between Guyana Police Force and a Surinamese labor camp, 15 December 1967.[3] [...] - ^ "Starnieuws - Een halve eeuw Tigri". www.starnieuws.com. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
Claim: Tigri Area is a territory of Guyana (Tigri Area, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2014-05-12): PARAMARIBO, Suriname – Suriname maintains that the Tigri area, a huge, mineral rich landmass in the southwest section of the country, belongs to the Dutch Caribbean Community despite claims by Guyana dating back to the 1840s. [...] "Tigri is Suriname territory, but as a developing country we have chosen for the path of diplomacy with as goal sustainable development for both our nations. We are convinced that a constructive solution is the best outcome," he said. [...] The minister said that the decision could also have led to war with Guyana over Tigri, "But wars cost money. We rather use those for public health and education," he said, adding, "Fact is that Tigri is part of Suriname territory."
Claim: Tigri Area is a territory of Guyana (Tigri Area, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2014-05-13): Suriname maintains the Tigri area, a huge, mineral rich landmass in the south west section of the country belongs to the Dutch Caribbean Community (CARICOM) despite claim by Guyana dating back to the 1840s. [...] "Tigri is Suriname territory, but as a developing country we have chosen for the path of diplomacy with as goal sustainable development for both our nations. We are convinced that a constructive solution is the best outcome," he said. [...] The Minister said that the decision could also have been made to go to war with Guyana over Tigri,. "But wars cost money. We rather use those for public health and education," he said, adding: "Fact is that Tigri is part of Suriname territory."
Claim: Tigri Area is a territory of Guyana (Tigri Area, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2018-09-05): Suriname and Guyana are separated by a border approximately 520 miles long. Despite the longstanding territorial issue between the two nations, they maintain an embassy in each other's capital. While Guyana was under British rule, the border with Suriname, which was under Dutch control at the time, was still a contentious issue. The British government planned to ensure that at the time of its independence all of Guyana's border issues were resolved and conducted negotiations with Suriname to no avail. The territory under contention is the Tigri area, and the two nations have had a dispute over the area since 1840. In 1969, forces from both countries were involved in a conflict at the border. The issue was resolved in 1971 when representatives of the two governments met in Trinidad and Tobago and agreed to withdraw their respective militaries from the contentious area. The Surinam government claims 6,000 square miles of land currently under the control of the Guyana government. Disputes have also arisen between the two countries along their maritime borders. In 2000, oil explorers from Guyana had a battle with Surinamese coast guards. International arbitration managed to resolve the maritime dispute between the two countries.
Claim: Tigri Area is a territory of Guyana (Tigri Area, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2023-12-12): Disputed Territory in Guyana[1] [...] The creation of the ZODI by Venezuela in the disputed area will very likely prompt both Venezuela and Guyana to increase their military presence in the Essequibo territory. This escalation in military activity will very likely heighten the risk of confrontations and conflicts between the security forces of both nations. The heightened military presence is likely to lead to border incidents, such as skirmishes or unauthorized military movements, and human rights violations in the disputed territory. Such incidents are likely to escalate to unintended conflicts, further exacerbating diplomatic tensions. The militarization of the disputed zone will almost certainly strain diplomatic relations between Venezuela and Guyana, very likely reducing the effectiveness of diplomatic channels in resolving the conflict. [...] [1] "Map of Guyana with Disputed Areas (Tigri and Guayana Esequiba)" by SurinameCentral licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 [2] Venezuelans approve a referendum to claim sovereignty over a swathe of neighboring Guyana, AP, December 2023, https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-guyana-essequibo-territory-dispute-maduro-referendum-90a4f0f962a83620903987a68a7d39b0 [3] Maduro orders the ‘immediate’ exploitation of oil, gas and mines in Guyana’s Essequibo, AP, December 2023, https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-guyana-essequibo-territory-dispute-maduro-referendum-20d923994e30da1812997f22c2036f88 [4] UN court bars Venezuela from altering Guyana’s control over disputed territory, AP, December 2023, https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-guyana-maduro-referendum-essequibo-c031c2e6264392183503d988d6346e8e [5] President Ali’s statement on the April 6, 2023 ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Office of the President, April 2023, https://op.gov.gy/index.php/2023/04/06/president-alis-statement-on-the-april-6-2023-ruling-by-the-international-court-of-justice-icj/
Claim: Tigri Area is a territory of Guyana (Tigri Area, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2023-11-23): The Tigri region has been in dispute since 1840. This territory is delimited by the Boven-Courantyne and the Coeroeni and Kutari rivers. Guyana refers to it as the New River Triangle. [...] Since 1969, the Tigri area has been controlled by Guyana. In 1971, both governments agreed that they would continue talks on the border issue and would withdraw their military forces from the disputed triangle. However, Guyana has never acceded to this agreement. [...] There are similarities between the Tigri area and the Essequibo, since both disputes began at the same time and have the same protagonist, Robert Hermann Shomburgk. Robert Hermann Shomburgk drew the Shomburgk lines which took territory away from Venezuela. Added to this is the fact that the Court of Paris acted in both cases (Paris arbitration award, 1899, not recognized by Venezuela).
Claim: Tigri Area is a territory of Guyana (Tigri Area, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-07-15): La région du Tigri (en néerlandais : Tigri-gebied) est une zone forestière faisant l'objet d'un litige entre le Suriname et le Guyana depuis 1840, à l'extrémité sud de la frontière entre les deux pays. Délimitée entre l'affluent supérieur de la Corentyne (appelée Bover Corentyne au Suriname et Upper Corentyne River au Guyana, autrement appelée New River) à l'Ouest et les rivières Coeroeni et Kutari à l'Est, cette zone de forme triangulaire est connue comme la New River Triangle au Guyana. [...] La frontière sud de la région du Tigri se trouve dans l'État brésilien de Pará et, pour établir cette frontière, le Brésil a cherché à coopérer avec la Grande-Bretagne, car il considérait que cette région était sous le contrôle de la Guyane britannique et non de la Guyane néerlandaise. Plus tard, l'accord sur le point de jonction triangulaire a permis d'établir le point de rencontre entre ce qui est aujourd'hui le Brésil, le Suriname et le Guyana. [...] Villages [modifier | modifier le code]Les villages indigènes de Kasuela et Sakuru de la tribu Tiriyó sont situés à l'intérieur de la zone du Tigri. Kasuela est le plus ancien village du groupe situé sur l'île au milieu du New River. Le village est aussi connu comme Casuela et Cashew Island[9]. Camp Tigri, connu au Guyana comme Camp Jaguar, est situé au nord du village[5].
Claim: Tigri Area is a territory of Guyana (Tigri Area, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-10-09): PARAMARIBO, Suriname – Suriname has expressed its support for Guyana in its ongoing border dispute with Venezuela, but acknowledged that its Tigri border issue with Guyana cannot be taken to the International Court of Justice (ICCJ) for a settlement. "I have said it before and I repeat: Tigri is ours. That is our position. I immediately recognize that the other side has different views. That is why a procedure has been initiated to ensure that, in good consultation with each other to find a solution," Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation Minister, Albert Ramdin, told a news conference. [...] "In these kinds of regional situations you have to help each other, it is an important principle and especially now when you see that the other country that wants to take part of Guyana, would also like to have part of us in the territorial area. Then there is an interest for us to look at this," Ramdin told reporters.
Claim: Tigri Area is a territory of Guyana (Tigri Area, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2023-04-12): The Tigri Area is a wooded area that has been disputed by Guyana and Suriname since around 1840. It involves the area between the Upper Corentyne River (also called the New River), the Coeroeni River, and the Kutari River. This triangular area is known as the New River Triangle in Guyana. In 1969 the conflict ran high, since then, the area has been controlled by Guyana and claimed by Suriname. My point is that there are at least two simmering claims on Guyana’s territory. Now that it has been discovered that our country is rich in oil and gas resources, it will not surprise me if such claims intensify or increase in number. [...] Similarly, I call on all Guyanese – regardless of political affiliation – to support the protection of our territory. We, as citizens, must band together for the good of our beautiful country. In other words, when it comes to matters of our territory, sovereignty, independence, and protection of our national patrimony, we must not allow anything to divide us. We must stand together as one people, living in one nation, in pursuit of one destiny.
Claim: Tigri Area is a territory of Guyana (Tigri Area, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-05-31): 2) Guyana faces three territorial disputes: the area to the west of the Essequibo River is claimed by Venezuela, preventing any discussions of a maritime boundary; Guyana has expressed its intention to join Barbados in asserting claims before the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) that Trinidad and Tobago’s maritime boundary with Venezuela extends into their waters; Suriname claims the Tigri Area, a triangle of land between the Upper Corentyne, the Coeroeni and the Kutari rivers.
Claim: Tigri Area is a territory of Guyana (Tigri Area, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2021-02-06): Which two countries are involved in the "Tigri Area territorial dispute"? Notes: Suriname and Guyana are the two countries that are involved in the "Tigri Area territorial dispute". The Tigri Area is an area that has been disputed since around 1840 by Suriname and Guyana. It involves the area between the Upper Corentyne River (also called New River), the Coeroeni River and the Kutari River. This triangular area is in Guyana known as the New River Triangle. In 1969 the conflict ran high on and since then the Tigri Area is controlled by Guyana and claimed by Suriname. In 1971 both governments in Trinidad agreed that they continue talks over the border issue and withdraw their military forces from the disputed Triangle. Guyana has never held upon this agreement.