Katangese forces

GPTKB entity

Properties (67)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military forces
gptkbp:associatedWith foreign governments
foreign intelligence agencies
international NGOs
international media
private interests
gptkbp:disbanded 1965
gptkbp:engagesIn guerrilla warfare
secessionist activities
gptkbp:establishedIn 1960s
gptkbp:foughtAgainst gptkb:UN_forces
gptkb:UN_peacekeeping_forces
gptkbp:foughtIn independence_of_Katanga
gptkbp:hasConflictWith gptkb:UN_peacekeepers
local militias
Léopoldville_government
gptkbp:hasGoals regional autonomy
political independence
gptkbp:hasImpactOn regional stability
Congo's_political_landscape
Congo's_economic_situation
Congo's_independence_movement
gptkbp:hasInfluenceOn regional politics
gptkbp:hasMember gptkb:Moïse_Tshombe
local warlords
gptkbp:hasOccupation local populations
local elites
international corporations
gptkbp:hasTheme secessionist groups
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Katangese forces
gptkbp:involvedIn political negotiations
Congo Crisis
gptkbp:isInvolvedIn territorial disputes
civil unrest
peace negotiations
diplomatic negotiations
human rights violations
international diplomacy
international conflicts
arms trafficking
military coups
propaganda campaigns
military training programs
economic exploitation
political assassinations
ethnic conflicts
resource control
gptkbp:isKnownFor ethnic tensions
political maneuvering
strategic alliances
brutal tactics
gptkbp:isPartOf Cold_War_dynamics
gptkbp:ledTo gptkb:Moïse_Tshombe
gptkbp:operatesIn gptkb:Katanga_Province
gptkbp:opposedBy gptkb:Congolese_government
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Katanga_conflict
gptkbp:receives private military companies
gptkbp:supportedBy gptkb:Belgian_government
gptkbp:uses mercenaries
gptkbp:utilizes air support
heavy artillery
gptkbp:wasFoundedIn gptkb:Congolese_government
1960-1965
Katanga region
1960s_Congo_Crisis
gptkbp:wasSupportedBy Western powers
foreign mercenaries