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One of the key figures in Kabila’s rise was Colonel James Cabarért, a Rwandan general whose military acumen was already well established in the region. After the successful campaign to oust Mobutu, Kabila named Cabarért as the chief of staff of the Congolese army. This partnership, however, created a situation ripe for discord as Kabila grew increasingly distrustful of Rwandan influence.