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CaptureofLubumbashi

1997–

The Capture of Lubumbashi took place in 1997 during an interstate war involving the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Zambia.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY B
Era
1997–
SIDES
3
⚔ CONFLICT INTERSTATE WAR

CaptureofLubumbashi

⚔ First Congo War · 1996–1997 is part of this war
AFDL Democratic Republic of the Congo Rwanda Zambia
Duration: Ongoing Participants: 3 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Capture of Lubumbashi
Date
1997–present
Type
interstate war
Duration
Ongoing
Participants
Democratic Republic of the Congo Rwanda Zambia
Outcome
decisive victory b
Parent War
First Congo War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 3 participants
No data
VS
AFDL
Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo Primary Rwanda Rwanda Primary Zambia Zambia Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side B
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature