Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:First_Congo_War
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
displacement of local population
establishment of AFDL control in Bukavu |
| gptkbp:casualties |
high civilian casualties
|
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Government_of_Zaire
gptkb:AFDL Rwandan forces |
| gptkbp:consequences |
regional refugee crisis
increased foreign involvement in Congo long-term instability in the Great Lakes region rise of armed groups in eastern Congo |
| gptkbp:date |
gptkb:1997
|
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
limited international intervention
|
| gptkbp:duration |
several days
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Kisangani
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
post-Cold War conflicts in Africa
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
demonstrated the impact of ethnic tensions in the region
marked a turning point in Congolese history set the stage for future conflicts in the DRC led to the establishment of a new government in Congo highlighted the role of foreign intervention in African conflicts |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Bukavu (1997)
|
| gptkbp:impact |
gptkb:charity
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
regional power dynamics
Zairean political instability previous conflicts in Rwanda |
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
gptkb:Rwandan_Patriotic_Army
Congolese rebels |
| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:Mobutu_Sese_Seko
gptkb:Laurent-Désiré_Kabila Rwandan military leaders General Paul Kagame |
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Laurent-Désiré_Kabila
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influence on future conflicts in the region
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Bukavu
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive media coverage
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
combined arms operations
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
collapse of Zairean government forces
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:First_Congo_War
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
Battle of Goma
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Second_Congo_War
|
| gptkbp:result |
victory for Rwandan and AFDL forces
|
| gptkbp:significance |
contributed to the fall of Mobutu Sese Seko
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of eastern Zaire
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
urban warfare
|