Laurent-Désiré Kabila's Presidency and Assassination (1997–2001)

1. AFDL rebellion launches the First Congo War

   Oct 1, 1996Labels: AFDL, Laurent-D sir, Zaire

   • Britannica
   • Britannica

2. AFDL enters Kinshasa; Mobutu’s regime falls

   May 16, 1997Labels: AFDL, Kinshasa, Mobutu Sese

   • 1997 DRC
   • Britannica

3. Kabila becomes president; country renamed DRC

   May 17, 1997Labels: Laurent-D sir, Democratic Republic, Zaire

   • Kabila bio
   • Deseret

4. Kabila issues transitional governance decree

   May 27, 1997Labels: Transitional decree, Presidency, Congolese courts

   • 1997 DRC

5. Kabila orders remaining Rwandan troops to leave

   Jul 1, 1998Labels: Rwandan troops, Laurent-D sir, Rwanda

   • UN CAAC
   • Second War

6. Rebellion erupts in Goma; Second Congo War begins

   Aug 2, 1998Labels: RCD, Second Congo, Goma

   • Second War
   • RCD

7. Operation Kitona threatens western DRC and Kinshasa

   Aug 4, 1998Labels: Operation Kitona, Western DRC, Kinshasa

   • Kitona
   • Second War

8. Kasika massacre highlights civilian targeting in war

   Aug 24, 1998Labels: Kasika, South Kivu, Civilian massacre

   • Kasika

9. Regional leaders sign the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement

   Jul 10, 1999Labels: Lusaka Agreement, Regional leaders, Inter-Congolese dialogue

   • UN Peacemaker
   • Lusaka
   • WashPost

10. Rwandan and Ugandan forces clash in Kisangani

    Aug 5, 1999Labels: Kisangani, Rwandan forces, Ugandan forces

    • Kisangani
    • Second War

11. UN Security Council establishes MONUC peacekeeping mission

    Nov 30, 1999Labels: MONUC, UN Security, Peacekeeping mission

    • UNSC 1279
    • UN Docs

12. Laurent-Désiré Kabila is assassinated in Kinshasa

    Jan 16, 2001Labels: Laurent-D sir, Palais de, Assassination

    • Assassination
    • Kabila bio

13. Joseph Kabila is inaugurated as president

    Jan 26, 2001Labels: Joseph Kabila, Presidency, Succession

    • Britannica
    • News24