2002–2003 conflict in the Pool Department
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Not to be confused with Pool War.
The 2002–2003 conflict in the Pool Department was a military conflict between the government of the Republic of the Congo and the rebel Ninja militia which lasted from 2002 to 2003.[1] It began in March 2002, when clashes between Ninja militias and the government drove thousands of civilians from their homes.[1] On 12 March 2003, it was reported by the European Commission that the conflict had left 200,000 people "vulnerable and displaced".[2] The conflict ended on 17 March 2003, when the government and the rebels signed a ceasefire.[3]
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2002–2003 conflict in the Pool Department | |||||||
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Location of Pool department in the Republic of the Congo | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Republic of the Congo | Ninja militia | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Denis Sassou Nguesso | Frédéric Bintsamou | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Armed Forces of the Republic of the Congo | None | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
At least 100 civilians killed 200,000 internally displaced |
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