a military invasion of the country's southern neighbors.

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Some analysts fear that increasing desperation could lead to a military invasion of the country's southern neighbors.”
Does it mean the country will invade its southern neighbors or will be invaded by its southern neighbors?
"the invasion of something" ---does the phrase mean something is invaded? But what about the following example:
"Farmers are struggling to cope with an invasion of slugs."
I am completely puzzled!
 
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invasion

n2

the entrance or coming of anything troublesome or harmful, such as pests or disease.
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They will invade their southern neighbor. The other way around it would be an invasion "by their neighbors."
 
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