How long did the First Congo War last?
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Lasting for approximately one year, the First Congo War transpired from November 1996 to May 1997. This conflict, also known as the First African War, engulfed the Democratic Republic of the Congo and drew in several neighboring countries. The war stemmed from ethnic and political tensions that emerged after the assassination of President Juvenal Habyarimana of Rwanda.
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