Second Congo War
August 2, 1998 – July 18, 2003
Result Military stalemate
War in the Democratic Republic of the Congo involving nine African countries and many armed groups. With the disease and famine it caused, millions died, the deadliest conflict since World War II.
Battles and events 4
Key commanders
DR Congo and allies 9
José Eduardo dos Santos
belligerent leader
Idriss Déby
belligerent leader
Joseph Kabila
belligerent leader
Laurent-Désiré Kabila
President of the DR Congo, Led the government side until his assassination in 2001
Sam Nujoma
belligerent leader
Emmerson Mnangagwa
belligerent leader
Robert Mugabe
belligerent leader
Félix Tshisekedi
belligerent leader
Babacar Gaye
military commander
Rwanda and Uganda 8
Pierre Buyoya
belligerent leader
Paul Kagame
Rwandan leader, Backed rebel forces
Yoweri Museveni
belligerent leader
Laurent Nkunda
military commander
Jonas Malheiro Savimbi
military commander
Ernest Wamba dia Wamba
military commander
Jean-Pierre Bemba
military commander
António Dembo
military commander