2001 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

none February 2019 2001 The following events took place in 2001 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Incumbents President: Laurent-Désiré Kabila (until 16 January) Joseph Kabila (from 17 January) Prime Minister: Vacant Events January 16 January – President Laurent-Desire Kabila is shot and killed by a bodyguard.2001: DR Congo President Kabila shot. BBC. 16 January 2001. 17 January – His son Joseph Kabila becomes interim President. April 26 April – Six members of the International Red Cross were killed in the Ituri Province.Six ICRC staff killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. ICRC. Published 30 June 2001. August The government met with rebel group leaders for talks on ending the Second Congo War.Congo, Democratic Republic of (Kinshasa). Freedom House. September Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations, visited the DRC. References 2001 Category:2000s in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Category:Years of the 21st century in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo