Second Congo War and Regionalization of Conflict (1998–2003)

1. Second Congo War begins with eastern rebellion

   Aug 2, 1998Labels: Eastern DRC, Rwanda, Uganda

   • Britannica
   • Second War

2. Operation Kitona opens western front

   Aug 4, 1998Labels: Operation Kitona, Kinshasa

   • Kitona
   • Second War

3. Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement signed

   Jul 10, 1999Labels: Lusaka Agreement, Regional heads

   • Lusaka
   • ReliefWeb

4. Rwanda–Uganda clash in Kisangani

   Aug 5, 1999Labels: Kisangani, Rwanda, Uganda

   • Kisangani
   • Second War

5. UN Security Council establishes MONUC

   Nov 30, 1999Labels: MONUC, UN Security

   • UNSC 1279
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6. Laurent-Désiré Kabila assassinated in Kinshasa

   Jan 16, 2001Labels: Laurent Kabila, Palais de

   • Assassination
   • Second War

7. Joseph Kabila inaugurated as president

   Jan 26, 2001Labels: Joseph Kabila, DRC presidency

   • Britannica
   • Kabila

8. Inter-Congolese Dialogue officially opens

   Oct 15, 2001Labels: Inter-Congolese Dialogue, Addis Ababa

   • ICG
   • Dialogue

9. Sun City Agreement signed by some parties

   Apr 2, 2002Labels: Sun City

   • Sun City
   • ICG

10. DRC and Rwanda sign Pretoria Accord

    Jul 30, 2002Labels: Pretoria Accord, DRC Rwanda

    • UNHCR
    • Pretoria

11. Global and All-Inclusive Agreement signed in Pretoria

    Dec 17, 2002Labels: Global and, Pretoria

    • EUR Lex
    • UN Press

12. All-inclusive transition package endorsed at Sun City

    Apr 2, 2003Labels: All-inclusive Package, Sun City

    • UN Press
    • EUR Lex

13. Transitional power-sharing government formed

    Apr 7, 2003Labels: Transitional Government, Joseph Kabila

    • Transition
    • UN Press

14. UN authorizes interim force for Bunia (Ituri)

    May 30, 2003Labels: Bunia, UN interim

    • UNSC 1484
    • UNSC 1484 bg

15. EU-led Operation Artemis deploys to Bunia

    Jun 12, 2003Labels: Operation Artemis, European Union

    • Artemis
    • UNSC 1484

16. Transitional cabinet announced

    Jul 1, 2003Labels: Transitional cabinet, DRC government

    • NewHuman
    • Transition

17. Four vice presidents sworn in under transition

    Jul 17, 2003Labels: Four vice, Transitional Government

    • Guardian
    • Transition

18. Second Congo War officially ends with transition in place

    Jul 18, 2003Labels: War ending, Transitional Government

    • Second War
    • Transition

19. UN Security Council adopts Resolution 1493

    Jul 28, 2003Labels: Resolution 1493, MONUC

    • UNSC 1493
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