Battle of Kikwit

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:First_Congo_War
gptkbp:affects long-term effects on the region's stability
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:Community_Center
political vacuum
increased instability in the region
gptkbp:casualties high
high civilian casualties
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Congolese_government_forces
rebels
gptkbp:commander various military commanders involved
gptkbp:community_impact regional power dynamics
shift in power dynamics
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:First_Congo_War
defeat of government forces
lack of effective peacekeeping missions
part of a broader regional conflict
gptkbp:cultural_impact impact on local communities
gptkbp:date gptkb:1995
gptkb:1997
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations violations of international law
failed peace negotiations
limited international intervention
gptkbp:duration several days
several weeks
gptkbp:economic_impact disruption of local economy
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:Congolese_government
rebels
gptkbp:faction diverse political factions involved
gptkbp:historical_analysis subject of various studies
gptkbp:historical_context post-colonial conflict in Africa
gptkbp:historical_period occurred in the late 1990s
gptkbp:historical_significance pivotal moment in Congolese history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Kikwit
gptkbp:impact significant civilian impact
gptkbp:involved_countries support from neighboring countries
gptkbp:is_involved_in various militia groups
gptkbp:key_event siege of Kikwit
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:Mobutu_Sese_Seko
gptkb:Laurent-Désiré_Kabila
gptkbp:legacy influence on future conflicts in the region
gptkbp:location gptkb:Kikwit
Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive media coverage
gptkbp:migration displacement of thousands
gptkbp:military_strategy guerrilla tactics
urban warfare
gptkbp:narrative_style varied historical narratives exist
cultural narratives shaped by the conflict
gptkbp:notable_allies formation of rebel coalitions
gptkbp:responds_to community resistance
gptkbp:result victory for the Congolese government
victory for the Alliance of Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Congo
gptkbp:significance part of the larger conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
part of the First Congo War
gptkbp:social_responsibility reported human rights abuses
gptkbp:strategic_importance gptkb:overthrow_of_Mobutu_Sese_Seko
control of Kikwit