Battle of Kisangani
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The Battle of Kisangani was a series of fierce clashes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo between Rwandan and Ugandan forces over control of the strategic river city, causing heavy civilian casualties and destruction during the Second Congo War.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Kisangani canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ |
| aftermath |
calls for reparations to victims
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increased tensions between Rwanda and Uganda ⓘ international condemnation of Rwanda and Uganda ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Six-Day War
NERFINISHED
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Six-Day War of Kisangani NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Rwanda
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Rwandan Patriotic Army NERFINISHED ⓘ Uganda NERFINISHED ⓘ Uganda People’s Defence Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
competition for economic resources
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dispute over control of Kisangani ⓘ rivalry between Rwanda and Uganda ⓘ |
| civilianCasualties | thousands of civilians killed or wounded ⓘ |
| conflict | Second Congo War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Democratic Republic of the Congo ⓘ |
| damage |
damage to hospitals and schools
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destruction of civilian infrastructure ⓘ extensive shelling of Kisangani ⓘ |
| endTime | 2000 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
First Battle of Kisangani
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Second Battle of Kisangani NERFINISHED ⓘ Third Battle of Kisangani NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involved |
artillery duels
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urban warfare ⓘ |
| location |
Democratic Republic of the Congo
NERFINISHED
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Kisangani NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
competition over mineral-rich areas around Kisangani
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fighting between former allies Rwanda and Uganda ⓘ high civilian death toll in an urban area ⓘ |
| oversight | United Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Second Congo War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Rwandan intervention in the Second Congo War
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Ugandan intervention in the Second Congo War ⓘ |
| result |
Rwandan victory
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heavy civilian casualties ⓘ widespread destruction in Kisangani ⓘ |
| startTime |
1999
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June 2000 ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
control of Congo River transport routes
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control of diamond trade in Kisangani region ⓘ |
| typeOfConflict | interstate conflict on foreign soil ⓘ |
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