List of wars involving Belarus

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  • 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine

This is a list of wars and humanitarian conflicts involving the Republic of Belarus and its predecessor states (Principality of Polotsk, Belarusian People's Republic, Byelorussian SSR). Notable militarised interstate disputes are included.

  Belarusian victory
  Belarusian defeat
  Another result (e.g. a treaty or peace without a clear result, status quo ante bellum, result of civil or internal conflict, result unknown or indecisive, inconclusive)
  Ongoing conflict

Principality of Polotsk

Russian Empire

Conflict Belarus & allies Belarus's opposition Result
World War I/Russian Civil War (1918) Belarusian People's Republic
 Germany
Bolsheviks Belarusian People's Republic exiled
Slutsk uprising (1920) Nationalist forces loyal to the Belarusian People's Republic  Russian SFSR
 Byelorussian SSR
Rebellion suppressed
Polish–Soviet War (1919–1921)  Russian SFSR
 Ukrainian SSR
 Byelorussian SSR
Polrewkom
 Second Polish Republic
 Ukrainian People's Republic
Defeat:

Soviet Union

Conflict Belarus & allies Belarus's opposition Result
Polish-Belarusian ethnic conflict (1939—1954)  Byelorussian SSR
Belarusian Collaborators
Polish people
Home Army
Cursed soldiers
  • Grodno Self Defense [pl]
  • Wołkowysk Self Defense [pl]
Both Sides Claimed victory
World War II (1941–1944) Soviet Union Soviet Union  Nazi Germany Victory:
  • Belarusian Central Council dissolved, results include the Independence Day (Belarus)
Soviet–Afghan War (1979–1989)  Soviet Union

 Afghanistan

Afghan mujahideen
  • After USSR's withdrawal, Afghan Civil War continues

Republic of Belarus

Conflict Belarus & allies Belarus's opposition Result
First Ivorian Civil War (2002—2007)  Ivory Coast
COJEP
 Belarus (limited military support)
FNCI Tentative peace agreement, followed by renewed conflict
First Libyan Civil War (2011) Libyan Jamahiriya
 Belarus:[1][2][3][4][5]
  • Military advisers [ru]
  • Snipers
  • MID [ru]/SSB (334th Separate Unit of the 5th Spetsnaz Brigade)
  • Technical specialists
Anti-Gaddafi forces
 Qatar

Enforcing UNSC Resolution 1973:


Minor border clashes:
 Tunisia

Defeat:
  • Rebel forces overthrow the Libyan government
Russo-Ukrainian War (2022–present)  Russian Federation
 Belarus (provision of territory)
 Donetsk People's Republic
 Luhansk People's Republic
 Ukraine Ongoing:
  • Belarus provides its territory and infrastructure to the Russian invasion forces and assistance to injured Russian soldiers.

References

  1. ^ На стороне Каддафи воюют белорусские партизаны — Комсомольская правда, 6 апреля 2011
  2. ^ Источник: освобожденный из плена в Ливии белорусский военный прибыл в Минск
  3. ^ Белорусских снайперов в Ливии не было, заявил МИД
  4. ^ "SIPRI: Белоруссия снабдила Каддафи оружием для уничтожения революционеров". NEWSru.com. 1 March 2011.
  5. ^ Летало ли белорусское оружие в Ливию и Кот-д'Ивуар? — TUT.BY, 2 марта 2011
  6. ^ "Last Libyan Mission for Norway's F16S To Fly Tomorrow". Agenzia Giornalistica Italia. 29 July 2011. Archived from the original on 23 November 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
  7. ^ "Jordanian Fighters Protecting Aid Mission". The Jordan Times. 6 April 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
  8. ^ "UAE Updates Support to UN Resolution 1973". Emirates News Agency. 25 March 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
  9. ^ Davidson, Christopher M. (2017). "Why Was Muammar Qadhafi Really Removed?". Middle East Policy. 24 (4): 91–116. doi:10.1111/mepo.12310.
  10. ^ "Gaddafi's sons tried to get Saudi cleric help: TV". Reuters. 28 February 2011.
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