1998 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

none 1998 The following lists events that happened during 1998 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Incumbents President: Laurent-Désiré Kabila Events The villages of Durba and Watsa in Orientale Province are the center of an outbreak of Marburg virus disease among gold mine workers. April April 11 - Belgium rebuffs its government minister of DRC due to accusations that Belgian diplomats are involved in arms smuggling.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/77148.stm Belgium rebuffs a Congo minister 11 April 1998 8 February 2015 August August 4 - Rebel forces revolt against Kabila's government in the east of DRC, starting the Second Congo War. Accusations of Rwanda backing them up have been made with Rwanda denying it.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/144459.stm Fighting rages in rebel town 4 August 1998 30 January 2015https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/573051.stm Timeline: DR Congo conflict 17 January 2001 7 February 2015 August 5 - The United States tells DRC's neighbours to not get involved with the rebellion in the east of the country.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/145235.stm 'Stay out of Congo' - US 5 August 1998 30 January 2015 August 6 - Fighting spreads across DRC and on borders with Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania. Rwanda continues to deny involvement with the rebels and a summit is held in Zimbabwe discussing the conflict.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/146526.stm Fighting spreads in Congo 6 August 1998 30 January 2015 August 8 - The talks fail to secure a truce of a ceasefire between the countries at the summit in Zimbabwe.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/147676.stm Congo talks fail to secure truce 8 August 1998 30 January 2015 August 9 - Democratic Republic of the Congo President Laurent Kabila and Rwandan President Pasteur Bizimungu make accusations against each other after the end of a summit concerning the Second Congo War. Kabila accuses Rwanda of backing up the rebels who captured several Congolese towns. Bizimungu denies Rwanda's involvement in the war and accuses Kabila of making Rwanda a scrapgoat for the rebellion.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/147788.stm Tension mounts between Congo and Rwanda 9 August 1998 30 January 2015 August 10 - Military experts from Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Tanzania are due in Kinshasa later this week to investigate allegations of Rwandan and Ugandan troops being sent across the border.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/148753.stm OAU mediators in Congo 10 August 1998 8 February 2015 August 15 - The United States closes its embassy in the capital, Kinshasa, due to the conflict.https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/151902.stm US closes Congo embassy 15 August 1998 30 January 2015 August 19 - 75 Royal Marine commandos are sent to DRC.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/154157.stm More troops to Congo 19 August 1998 30 January 2015 August 21 - South African President Nelson Mandela calls for a summit over the Congo conflict on Saturday, inviting the leaders of DRC, Rwanda, Uganda and Zimbabwe to come.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/155956.stm Mandela calls summit over Congo 21 August 1998 8 February 2015 August 22 - The rebel forces are reported to have made advances to Kinshasa.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/156687.stm Congo rebels advance on Kinshasa 22 August 1998 30 January 2015 August 27 - After over two hundred civilians are reported to be killed by DRC rebels, Zimbabwe criticises countries that have been secretly aiding the rebels, who called for a ceasefire.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/159295.stm More deaths in eastern Congo reported 27 August 1998 8 February 2015 August 29 - The rebels are reported to have evacuated the port city of Matadi. Angolan troops are reported to have arrived supporting Kabila without fighting in the city.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/161014.stm Congo rebels quit key port 29 August 1998 30 January 2015 August 31 - Second Congo War Rwanda warns DRC that it might invade to protect the ethnic Tutsis.https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/161178.stm Rwanda issues warning to Congo 31 August 1998 30 January 2015 Angola admits to sending troops to DRC.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/161579.stm Angola admits involvement in Congo 31 August 1998 30 January 2015 Libyan planes fly to DRC. The government of Libya says it is to evacuate Arab families who went to the Republic of the Congo from DRC.https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/161617.stm Libyan plane flies to DR Congo 31 August 1998 30 January 2015 September September 1 - Second Congo War DRC says that the rebels are surrounded by forces loyal to Kabila in the west.https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/162713.stm Congolese say rebels surrounded in west 1 September 1998 30 January 2015 The rebels gain control over Goma, Kabila's home area.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/162779.stm Rebels 'ready for long war' 1 September 1998 30 January 2015 September 3 - South Africa now says it supports the intervention of DRC by Namibia, Zimbabwe and Angola, supporting Kabila.https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/163864.stm South Africa shifts position on Congo 3 September 1998 30 January 2015 September 9 - Kinshasa is facing serious food shortages due to the war.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/167635.stm Kinshasa 'four days from starvation' 9 September 1998 30 January 2015 September 12 - Peace talks in Ethiopia to end the war fail.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/169890.stm Congo peace talks break down 12 September 1998 30 January 2015 September 18 - Kabila flies to Libya, concerning the UN.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/174868.stm Congolese leader flys to Libya 18 September 1998 30 January 2015 The United Nations condemns Libya, Sudan and the DRC for breaches against the UN's air embargo against Libya.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/174246.stm UN condemns Libya violations 18 September 1998 30 January 2015 September 19 - President Laurent Kabila leaves Tripoli after a visit that violated the UN's embargo on air links with Libya.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/175275.stm Kabila breaks Libya air embargo 19 September 1998 30 January 2015 Again, the United Nations condemns the two countries for this.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/174571.stm UN slams Libya sanctions violations 19 September 1998 30 January 2015 September 20 - Kabila flies to Libya again, as the third time he has violated the UN's air embargo with Libya.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/175602.stm Congolese leader flies to Libya 20 September 1998 30 January 2015 October October 13 - Rebels say they have taken the government stronghold of Kindu.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/192291.stm Congo rebels 'take government stronghold' 13 October 1998 7 February 2015 October 15 - Sudanese refugees flee DRC, bringing themselves to a famine in southern Sudan.Sudanese refugees flee Congo fighting BBC News 15 October 1998 https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/194208.stm 12 February 2015 October 23 - A new peace deal is issued by the United Nations for the Congo conflict.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/199292.stm UN issues new Congo peace appeal 23 October 1998 8 February 2015 October 28 - Another peace talk fails in Lusaka, Zambia.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/201193.stm Congo peace talks fail 28 October 1998 7 February 2015 November November 2 - The allies of Kabila's government pledge to step up their military support to drive the rebels out of DRC.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/205916.stm Allies pledge new drive against rebels 2 November 1998 7 February 2015 November 6 - After months of denial, Rwanda finally admits sending troops to DRC.https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/209319.stm Rwanda admits having troops in Congo 6 November 1998 7 February 2015 November 21 - Talks held in Botswana about the Congo conflict end without an agreement.https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/218948.stm Inconclusive end to Congo talks 21 November 1998 7 February 2015 November 24 - Reports from the Republic of the Congo say that twelve people drowned in a Congolese river when a marine patrol boat tried to intercept a canoe in DRC. River traffic was suspended between the two countries for security reasons after the Second Congo War began.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/222787.stm Boat accident in Congo river 26 November 1998 30 January 2015 November 30 - Kabila ends talks with Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi about the Congo conflict and a reported agreement on a ceasefire at the Franco-African summit meeting in Paris.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/224436.stm Kabila ends talks in Libya 30 November 1998 30 January 2015 December December 4 - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe defends fighting for DRC, referring to the foreign involvement in Bosnian War.https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/227930.stm Mugabe defends fighting for Congo 4 December 1998 7 February 2015 December 5 - The rebel leader said that Angolan and Zimbabwean troops have launched a counter-offensive against his troops in the northwest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/228533.stm Government offensive in Congo 5 December 1998 30 January 2015 December 10 - South Africa states it opposes the Congo talks set in Zambia next week.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/232349.stm South Africa opposes Congo talks 10 December 1998 8 February 2015 December 18 - Another peace plan for the Congo conflict is issued for December 27-28 in Zambia.https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/237576.stm Peace plan for Congo 18 December 1998 8 February 2015 References 30em 1998 Category:1990s in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Category:Years of the 20th century in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo