Which country did the rebel group invade?
Rwanda
Uganda
Zaire
South Africa
Answer
Zaire, the present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo, faced an invasion by a rebel group. This incursion aimed to overthrow Then-president, Mobutu Sese Seko. The rebels, backed by neighboring countries, sought to exploit Zaire's political instability and abundant natural resources. The invasion triggered the First Congo War, a complex conflict involving multiple domestic and international parties vying for power and control over the country's mineral-rich regions.
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