Denshawai incident Denshawai incident The Denshawai incident is the name given to a dispute which occurred in 1906 between British military officers and locals in Denshawai, Egypt. It is considered by some historians, such as Peter Mansfield who wrote "The British in Egypt" (1971), to mark a turning point in the British presence in that country. Though the incident itself was fairly small in terms of the number of casualties and injuries, the British officers' response to the incident, and its grave consequences, were what led to its lasting impact. The incident was commemorated by the establishment of the Denshway Museum. There
South African military assistance to the Central African Republic Honours to the three units involved in the battle in recognition their performance. South African military assistance to the Central African Republic The South African Government has assisted the government of François Bozizé in the Central African Republic militarily. After 13 paratroopers were killed in the March 2013 battle for Bangui, the Zuma government came under heavy criticism and questioning for this support. A South African National Defence Force Special Forces unit has provided personal protection for Bozizé since 2007. In 2007 Bozizé requested assistance from South Africa for training the FACA and refurbishment of military facilities. The two nations