In the Nigerian Civil War, between 1967 and 1970, the ethnically Igbo region of Biafra seceded from Nigeria, which it accused of privileging the interests of northern ethnic groups and discriminating against the Igbo.

For 10 days in June and July, 1966 an attempted coup took place in the Republic of the Congo. [1] The coup was sparked following the demotion of Marien Ngouabi (the future President) who was accused of insubordination.

Seduced by its own Cold War-induced fears and by the skillful anticommunist posturing of the Léopoldville politicians, the US now let itself be drawn into the civil war. To support Tshombe's mercenaries, the CIA obtained a number of T6Gs from Italy, and recruited mercenaries to …

The Kisangani Mutinies are referenced in the hit single "Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner" by singer-songwriter Warren Zevon and former Congo mercenary David Lindell. It is also featured in the 1995 film Outbreak. Both the 1966 and 1967 …

2022年10月9日 · The Congo Crisis (1960-1965), also known as the Congo Civil War, was a complex political situation that emerged just after the central African country won its independence from Belgium.

5 天之前 · Democratic Republic of the Congo - Conflict, Colonialism, Independence: The triggering events behind the “Congo crisis” were the mutiny of the army (the Force Publique) near Léopoldville on July 5 and the subsequent intervention of Belgian paratroopers, ostensibly to protect the lives of Belgian citizens.

Within 3 weeks of the day the Congo gained its independence on June 30, 1960, disorder and rioting broke out, Belgium flew in paratroopers to protect its citizens and protect order, and Katanga Province seceded.

Conflict Phase (July 5, 1967-November 4, 1967): Congolese rebels and foreign mercenaries led by Colonel Leonard Monga and Colonel Jean Schramme of Belgium rebelled against the government in eastern Congo beginning on July 5, 1967. President Mobutu declared a state-of-emergency on July 5, 1967, and requested military assistance from the U.S ...

The paper analyzes the Congo Crisis of 1960-1965, a tumultuous period marked by internal conflicts among Congolese leaders following independence from Belgium, with significant implications from Cold War dynamics.

It began shortly after Congo’s independence on June 30, 1960, as regional secessionist movements, Cold War interests, and internal power struggles escalated tensions. The assassination of Patrice Lumumba, the role of the United Nations, and interventions by major powers such as the U.S. and the Soviet Union further complicated the situation.