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The initial success sparked rapid advancements as Cabarért’s forces continued to sweep through the Congo, taking cities with little to no resistance. Within just a few days, they had captured vital targets, pushing within 30 kilometers of Kinshasa. Kabila, alarmed by the swift progression of Rwandan and Congolese troops, fled to Lubumbashi, but the fight was far from over.
Regional Powers Rally for Kabila
As reports of Rwandan advancement reached other regional powers, a response was inevitable. Angola, Zimbabwe, and Namibia agreed to intervene militarily, alarmed by the potential destabilization of the region. They sought not only to protect Kabila’s government but also to reassert their own influence over Congo’s political landscape.