Congolese Civil War

Congolese Civil War may refer to:

• In the Kingdom of Kongo:
  • Kongo Civil War (1665–1709)

• In the Republic of the Congo (also known as Congo-Brazzaville):
  • First Republic of the Congo Civil War (1993–1994)
  • Republic of the Congo Civil War (1997–1999)

• In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (also known as Congo-Kinshasa or Zaire):
  • Congo Crisis (1960–1966), dating from independence to the unlikely rise of Mobutu Sese Seko
    • Simba Rebellion (1964) A subconflict of the Congo Crisis
  • First Congo War (1996–1997), which led to the overthrow of Mobutu by Laurent-Désiré Kabila and his rebels
  • Second Congo War (1998–2003), involved nine nations and led to ongoing low-level warfare despite an official peace and the first democratic elections in 2006
    • Ituri conflict (1999–2007), a subconflict of the Second Congo War
  • Kivu conflict (2004–2013)
    • M23 rebellion (2012–2013)
  • Dongo conflict (2009)