TY - JOUR AU - Coetzer, W.J.J. PY - 2012/02/28 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Gedemilitariseerde sones: 'n Doeltreffende konflikbeslegtingsmetode? JF - Scientia Militaria - South African Journal of Military Studies JA - Sci.Mil. VL - 16 IS - 4 SE - Articles DO - 10.5787/16-4-465 UR - https://scientiamilitaria.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/465 SP - AB - It is assumed that demilitarized zones serve a useful purpose in physically dividing fighting factions. In this article the author advocates the point that in practice, demilitarized zones become nothing more than substitutes for final political solutions. He also maintains that demilitarized zones tend to worsen rather than defuse the conflict situation. ER -