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OperationKitona

1998–1998

Rwanda and Uganda fought the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zimbabwe, and Angola during the 1998 special operation Operation Kitona.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY B
Era
1998–1998
SIDES
5
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

OperationKitona

⚔ Second Congo War · 1998–2003 is part of this war
Rwanda Uganda
VS
(From 8 August) (From 22 August) Democratic Republic of the Congo Zimbabwe Angola
Start: 04.08.1998 End: 30.08.1998 Duration: 26 days Participants: 5 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Operation Kitona
Date
1998–1998
Type
special operation
Duration
26 days
Participants
Rwanda Uganda Democratic Republic of the Congo Zimbabwe Angola
Outcome
decisive victory b
Parent War
Second Congo War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 5 participants
Rwanda Rwanda Primary Uganda Uganda Primary
VS
(From 8 August) (From 22 August)
Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo Primary Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Primary Angola Angola Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side B
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 4 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
2011 Tank T-90 Russia Uganda new-build $110 Mn
2016 WZ551 People's Republic of China Angola new-build —
2023 Baynunah-class corvette United Arab Emirates Angola new-build —
2023 MSBS Grot Poland Rwanda new-build —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature