Second Congo War
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The Second Congo War was a devastating multi-nation conflict in Central Africa from 1998 to 2003, often called “Africa’s World War” due to its scale, regional involvement, and immense human toll.
Aliases (1)
- Congo Wars ×1
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armed conflict
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civil war with international intervention → war → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Africa’s World War
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| cause |
attempts to overthrow Laurent-Désiré Kabila
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control of mineral resources in eastern Congo → power struggle following the First Congo War → regional rivalries in the Great Lakes region → |
| characteristic |
complex network of alliances and proxy forces
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involvement of multiple African states → large-scale atrocities against civilians → use of child soldiers → |
| continent |
Africa
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| deathTollEstimate |
over 3 million people
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up to about 5 million people → |
| endDate |
2003
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| followedBy |
Ituri conflict
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Kivu conflict → |
| involvedParty |
Forces démocratiques de libération du Rwanda
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Interahamwe militias → Mai-Mai militias → Movement for the Liberation of Congo → Rally for Congolese Democracy → |
| keyLeaderOnOneSide |
Joseph Kabila
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Laurent-Désiré Kabila → Paul Kagame → Yoweri Museveni → |
| legalSuccessorState |
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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| location |
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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| mainBelligerent |
Angola
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Burundi → Chad → Congolese rebel groups → Democratic Republic of the Congo → Namibia → Rwanda → Sudan → Uganda → Zimbabwe → |
| majorConsequence |
economic devastation in the DRC
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humanitarian crisis in the Great Lakes region → mass displacement of civilians → widespread sexual violence → |
| peacekeepingMission |
MONUC
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| precededBy |
First Congo War
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| region |
Central Africa
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| result |
Global and All-Inclusive Agreement (2002)
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Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement → Sun City peace talks → formal withdrawal of most foreign troops from the DRC → formation of a transitional government in the DRC → |
| startDate |
1998-08
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Thomas Lubanga Dyilo
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conflict |
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First Congo War
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followedBy |
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
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hasConflictHistory |
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First Congo War
("Congo Wars")
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partOf |