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Congo Crisis

Congo Crisis
Part of the decolonisation of Africa and the Cold War
Belgian soldiers, wearing berets and camouflaged jackets
Belgian paratroopers in action in the Congo during Operation Dragon Rouge, 1964
Date 5 July 1960 – 25 November 1965
(5 years, 4 months, 2 weeks and 6 days)
Location Republic of the Congo
(today the Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Result The Congo established as an independent, unitary state ruled by Joseph-Désiré Mobutu
Belligerents

1960–63:
Democratic Republic of the Congo Republic of the Congo

Supported by:
 Soviet Union (1960)
United Nations ONUC

1960–63:
 Katanga
 South Kasai

Supported by:
 Belgium

1960–62:
Democratic Republic of the Congo Free Republic of the Congo

Supported by:
 Soviet Union

1964–65:
Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo

Supported by:
United Nations ONUC (1964)
 United States
 Belgium

1964–65:
Kwilu and Simba rebels

Supported by:
Commanders and leaders
Casualties and losses
Total killed: c. 100,000 (estimate)

1960–63:
Democratic Republic of the Congo Republic of the Congo

1960–63:
 Katanga
 South Kasai

Supported by:
 Belgium

1960–62:
Democratic Republic of the Congo Free Republic of the Congo


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