The Indonesian-Malaysian Border War was a series of clashes on the border between the two countries in early 1963. The war was primarily fought in the North Kalimantan region. The conflict was sparked by a series of cross-border raids by Indonesian troops on Malaysian territory, and a resulting Malaysian military response. The war ended with a ceasefire agreement in late 1963, following the deployment of United Nations peacekeepers to the region.
The roots of the conflict can be traced back …