REVIEW OF INSURGENCY PROBLEMS

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2022
• Document Release Date: August 14, 2018
• Case Number: F-2017-01462
• Publication Date: May 19, 1965

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INTELLIGENCE MEMORANDUM
REVIEW OF INSURGENCY PROBLEMS
This publication provides a periodic review of internal
security in underdeveloped countries where there is
a threat from Communist-supported insurgency.
DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE
Office of Current Intelligence
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19 May 1965
INTELLIGENCE MEMORANDUM
Review of Insurgency Problems
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14. Malawi
the anti-
Banda guerrilla activity in Malawi is fading.
There have been no major attacks on Malawi towns
since the raid on Fort Johnson in February, and the
much-touted attack on the capital of Zomba never
came off. Malawi forces continue to pursue the
rebels who appear to be disorganized and leaderless
in the countryside. Rebel leader, Henry Chipembere,
evidently is no longer in Malawi to lead the rebel-
lion. Some of the roving bands who continue to
commit violence may be engaging in common thuggery.
There is evidence that Tanzania has
given limited assistance to the rebel ministers in
the form of money and some guerrilla training. Five
of the rebel ministers remain in Dar es Salaam.
Several armed bands have infiltrated the Tanzania-
Malawi border during recent months, but they were
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dispersed .by WalaVi:polide before having any.
significantAmpact(in Malawi. Tanzanian aid to
the rebels might pay dividends in the long run, but
the rebels' effort to date seems to have been half-
hearted.
Prime Minister Banda has become more
confident and has been moderating his repressive
measures. He is taking steps to eliminate dis-
content--e.g.,, giving pay raises to the discon-
tented civil servants, putting a rein on his
Malawi Youth gangs--and has released large numbers
of captured rebels.
As the rebellion falters, however,
danzer of assassination of Banda increases.
the
Rebel leaders reportedly believe
this is the only way to overthrow him.
If Banda should be assassinated, it is
almost, certain that Chipembere would succeed him.
While ChipeMbere would adopt a more African nation�
alist line than has Banda, we believe such a regime
would be basically pro-Western.
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