Congolese People's Army

GPTKB entity

Statements (65)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:militant_group
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:National_Congress_for_the_Defence_of_the_People
gptkbp:allies gptkb:FARDC
other rebel factions
regional rebel groups
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Second_Congo_War
gptkb:Battle_of_Bunagana
ethnic tensions
gptkbp:country gptkb:Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
gptkbp:criticism widespread
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations limited
gptkbp:displacement gptkb:civilians
gptkbp:dissolved gptkb:2009
gptkbp:engagement drug trafficking
arms smuggling
gptkbp:founded gptkb:1997
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Rutshuru
gptkbp:historical_context post-colonial conflict
gptkbp:historical_event Rwandan Genocide aftermath
gptkbp:historical_significance impact on DRC politics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Congolese People's Army
gptkbp:influence_on regional politics
gptkbp:international_response gptkb:Rwanda
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of gptkb:Tutsi_community
local populations
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:Congolese_Armed_Forces
gptkbp:key_battles gptkb:Battle_of_Masisi
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:General_Laurent_Nkunda
gptkbp:military_conflict gptkb:2008
government forces
gptkbp:military_leadership gptkb:military_leadership
gptkbp:military_operations defensive positions
cross-border raids
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:guerrilla_warfare
hit-and-run tactics
gptkbp:military_technology small arms
gptkbp:motto Victory or Death
gptkbp:notable_case massacres
gptkbp:notable_event Battle of Goma
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Jean-Marie_Runiga
gptkbp:notable_leader gptkb:General_Bosco_Ntaganda
gptkbp:notable_operations gptkb:Operation_Kimia_II
gptkbp:operational_area gptkb:North_Kivu
gptkbp:operational_status inactive
gptkbp:payment_methods illegal mining
gptkbp:political_affiliation gptkb:Rassemblement_Congolais_pour_la_Démocratie
gptkbp:political_ideology gptkb:radio_station
ethnic identity
ethnic nationalism
gptkbp:political_impact destabilization of DRC
gptkbp:political_position self-determination
gptkbp:recruitment forced conscription
gptkbp:relationship_with gptkb:UN_peacekeepers
local militias
foreign governments
international NGOs
gptkbp:reputation infamous
gptkbp:social_issues documented
gptkbp:strategic_goals control of territory
gptkbp:strength thousands
gptkbp:successor gptkb:M23_Movement
gptkbp:territory parts of North Kivu
gptkbp:type gptkb:Rebel_Alliance
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:First_Congo_War
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5