Six Years War

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* Treaty of Mubklo
* al-Musiq
**Supported by:**

*and others...* | Issa Akenzua
Asafa Ayim

* Kenyan Ground Forces
* Kenyan Air Guard

Musiq Regional Army | Kenyan National Security Forces
* Kenyan National Liberation Army
* Kenyan National Air Force

 Rhodesian Coast Guard
* RCGAC

The **Six Years War** (Swahili: *Vita vya Miaka sita*) was a largely asymmetric conflict that occurred in the Republic of Kenya, al-Musiq, and Kapli regions from 10 September 1979 to 31 October 1985. It was fought between the Kenyan Defense Forces (KDF) and Kenyan National Security Forces (KNSF). The Six Years War resulted in some of the largest battles in Uqax since the 2nd Allied Intervention in Congo.

## Prelude

On 18 September 1979, the Republic of Kenya displayed a fly over with the newly formed Kenyan National Air Force, which it could not have according to the Treaty of Westland. The Kenyan government sent a ultimatum to the Republic, disband the Air Force by the 20th or they would be invaded. The Republic declined the ultimatum and order a general mobilization of the KNSF.

## The war begins 1979

#### Early fighting

On 21 September 1979, the first al-Musiq convoy reaches the the Republic's borders and within 1 hour the KNSF sends the convoy retreating, taking less than 125 casualties while al-Musiq took over 1,000.

On 23 September 1979, another invasion attempt was made with both al-Musiq and the KDF, with troops totalling 46,000, within 4 days this invasion attempt was stalled with both conventional and asymmetrical warfare. The genius that was Asafa Ayim could not be defeated by the KDF.

On 30 September 1979, the first major operation was planned by Kamili Fagbure, it involved armour, aircraft, and tens of thousands of men. For the first time, the KDF broke through the KNSF's defences and spearheaded through the KNSF's lines, for about 8 days until it was stopped cold again. After this defeat, the KNSF began largescale asymmetrical warfare.

## The guerrilla war 1980-1983

From 1980 to 1983 Asafa formed Combined Operations (COPS) and made several operation zones for guerrilla fighting, the most effective zone was Operation Pronghorn. In 1982 a gigantic battle erupted in the city of Mirunruri that would last until the end of the war.

## Counter attack 1984-1985

In 1984, Asafa order a large campaign of both asymmetrical warfare and regular warfare, it was deemed the best solution to break the stalemate. Meanwhile at the Battle of Mirunruri, thousands of soldiers were dead, the battle had no end in sight. In December 1984, Major General Shomari Akerele would start a 6 month military campaign which is credited for ending the war.

## War crimes

While both sides committed war crimes, the majority were committed by the KDF and the al-Musiq regional army.

### Ethnic cleansing

Ethnic cleansing was common by the KDF, over 4,500 white Kenyans were killed by KDF forces. The KDF believed that whites were inferior to Arab Kenyans and Black Kenyans.

### Killing of prisoners

Both sides killed prisoners,the majority were committed by al-Musiq, but a few prisoner killings were by the 4th Infantry Battalion commanded by Asafa Ayim during Operation Pronghorn.

## Aftermath

At least 4,800 KNSF veterans were left disabled because of the use of mines on roads and in fields. In response to this the Veteran's Affairs Centre was established in 1989 and the Wheelchair Warrior Monument was unveiled in 2020.

## References

1. ↑ War in Kenya, 2003, accessed 14/4/2020
2. ↑ The Kenyan National Security Forces, the Best Counter-Terrorist Force. Vol. 1, 1998
3. ↑ Treaty of Westland
4. ↑ Battle of the Border, 1983
5. ↑ Six Years War, 1986
6. ↑ The Kenyan Defence Force a Complete History, 2011
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 War Crimes During the Six Years War, 1991, accessed 12/1/2023
8. ↑ al-Musiq, Prolific Killers, 2002
9. ↑ KNSF Disability list, Six Years War