South African commandos crossed into Lesotho and attacked homes they claimed were being used by ANC members. The raid killed 42 people: 30 believed to be ANC members, with the remaining victims Lesotho residents including five women and two children. Pretoria framed the operation as a preventive security measure; Lesotho and other African states condemned it as an attack on sovereignty and civilians. The episode reveals the regional reach of apartheid’s cross-border war.
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