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Which rebel groups were sponsored to overthrow Kabila during the Second Congo War?

  • Rally for Congolese Democracy and the Movement for the Liberation of the Congo

  • Zaire Revolutionary Forces and the Alliance of Democratic Forces

  • Kabila's Opposition Party and the People's Movement

  • The Congolese National Party and the Zaire Uprising Movement

Answer

The answer lies in two significant rebel groups: the Rally for Congolese Democracy (RCD) and the Movement for the Liberation of the Congo (MLC). These groups received external support, primarily from neighboring countries, to topple the government of Laurent Kabila during the Second Congo War. Their involvement fueled regional tensions and contributed to the complex dynamics of the conflict.
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