The Second Congo War, [a] also known as Africa's World War [9] or the Great War of Africa, was a major conflict that began on 2 August 1998 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), just over a year after the First Congo War.

5 days ago · In 1998, the Second Congo War broke out following the deterioration of relations between Kigali and Kinshasa. To diminish the impression that Rwanda held undue influence over the Congolese...

Jan 26, 2019 · The Second Congo War involved 9 countries officially and some 20 rebel groups. At stake was the leadership of the Congo - and its wealth of resources.

Feb 21, 2019 · The first phase of the Second Congo War led to a stalemate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. On one side were Congolese rebels backed and guided by Rwanda, Uganda, and Burundi.

Mar 12, 2018 · During the year-long conflict an estimated 250,000 were killed in the Congo and neighboring nations. The origins of the Second Congo Civil War date back to 1965 when Mobutu, with the support of the United States, became the President of the Congo, whose name he changed to Zaire.

May 13, 2021 · The Second Congo War began with retaliation from Rwanda and Uganda. They planned an invasion, supporting a new rebel group, Rally for Congolese Democracy (RDC). In August 1998, the rebel army seized ports in Ketona in Western DRC.

Mar 29, 2024 · Considered the first continental war of Africa, the Second Congo War originated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in August, 1998. Understanding the Second Congo War requires some context both of what was happening previously central Africa, as well as what was simultaneously happening in the neighboring regions.

Nov 21, 2024 · In just 100 days, the Hutu-led government orchestrated a genocide that claimed around 800,000 Tutsi and moderate Hutu lives. This massacre triggered a domino effect across the Great Lakes region. Fearing retaliation, millions of Hutu, including militias responsible for the genocide, fled to Zaire.

The Second Congo War, also known as the Great War of Africa, was a conflict that erupted in 1998 and involved multiple African nations fighting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

The Second Congo War was a conflict that took place largely in the territory of Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire). The war began in 1998 and officially ended in 2003 when a Transitional Government took power.