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First Congo War

Also known as první válka v Kongu (1996-1997), Africa's First World War

1996–1997 war in central Africa

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Date: Date 24 October 1996 – 16 May 1997, (6 months, 3 weeks and 1 day)
Location: Zaire , with spillovers into Uganda and Sudan
Result: AFDL victory Overthrow of the Mobutu regime Zaire renamed back to the Democratic Republic of the Congo Installation of Laurent-Désiré Kabila as President Beginning of Second Congo War

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