1999 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The following lists events that happened during 1999 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

← 1998 1997 1996 1999 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo → 2000 2001 2002
Decades:	1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s
See also:	Other events of 1999 History of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Incumbents

• President: Laurent-Désiré Kabila

Events

January

• January 6 - DRC rebel leaders are alleged to have investigated a massacre of up to 500 civilians, many of them women and children, over the New Year.[1]
• January 7 - Zimbabwe says its military intervention in DRC is being funded by France, Libya and Angola.[2]
• January 13 - Nuns report that teenager soldiers of DRC have carried out a massacre of more than 200 people in the town of Libenge.[3]

March

• March 1 - Sudan enters the Second Congo War.[4]
• March 12 - The United Kingdom recalls its ambassador to DRC due to the deportation of five Britons accused of spying.[5]

April

• April 20 - Uganda downplays an agreement in Libya to end the Second Congo War.[6]
• April 21 - Rwanda rejects the peace agreement in Libya to end the Second Congo War.[7]

May

• May 28 - Rwanda declares a ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[8]

References

1. "Congo rebels investigate massacre allegations". 6 January 1999. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
2. "Zimbabwe names backers in Congo war". 7 January 1999. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
3. "Nuns report Congo massacre". 13 January 1999. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
4. "Sudanese soldiers enter Congo conflict". 1 March 1999. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
5. "Britain recalls DR Congo ambassador". 12 March 1999. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
6. "Uganda downplays Congo agreement". 20 April 1999. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
7. "Rwanda dismisses Congo peace deal". 21 April 1999. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
8. "Rwanda declares Congo ceasefire". 28 May 1998. Retrieved 8 February 2015.