What the records say
- When
- 24 Oct 1996 – 16 May 1997
- Kind
- Civil war
- Deaths
- 250,000
- Coordinates
- 4.32° S, 15.32° E
- Type
- Civil war (with foreign intervention)
- Region
- Africa
- Cities
- Kinshasa
- Side a
- Zaire (Mobutu government)
- Side b
- AFDL rebels (+ Rwanda, Uganda backing)
- Alliances
- Zaire (Mobutu government), AFDL rebels (+ Rwanda, Uganda backing)
Placed approximately by the source.
First Congo War
1996–1997 war in central Africa
The First Congo War, also known as Africa's First World War, was a civil and international military conflict that lasted from 24 October 1996 to 16 May 1997, primarily taking place in Zaire. The war resulted in the overthrow of Zairean President Mobutu Sese Seko, who was replaced by rebel leader Laurent-Désiré Kabila.
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- Global Wars & Armed Conflicts, 1914–2026Kaggle compilationNo licence stated
- Wikidata: wars and rebellionsWikidata contributorsCreative Commons CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)Source page
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