1999 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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The following lists events that happened during 1999 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Events
January
- January 6 - DRC rebel leaders are alleged to have investigated a massacre of up to 500 civilians, many of them women and children, over the New Year.[1]
- January 7 - Zimbabwe says its military intervention in DRC is being funded by France, Libya and Angola.[2]
- January 13 - Nuns report that teenager soldiers of DRC have carried out a massacre of more than 200 people in the town of Libenge.[3]
March
- March 1 - Sudan enters the Second Congo War.[4]
- March 12 - The United Kingdom recalls its ambassador to DRC due to the deportation of five Britons accused of spying.[5]
April
- April 20 - Uganda downplays an agreement in Libya to end the Second Congo War.[6]
- April 21 - Rwanda rejects the peace agreement in Libya to end the Second Congo War.[7]
May
References
- ↑ "Congo rebels investigate massacre allegations". 6 January 1999. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ↑ "Zimbabwe names backers in Congo war". 7 January 1999. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ↑ "Nuns report Congo massacre". 13 January 1999. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ↑ "Sudanese soldiers enter Congo conflict". 1 March 1999. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- ↑ "Britain recalls DR Congo ambassador". 12 March 1999. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ↑ "Uganda downplays Congo agreement". 20 April 1999. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- ↑ "Rwanda dismisses Congo peace deal". 21 April 1999. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- ↑ "Rwanda declares Congo ceasefire". 28 May 1998. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
