The Pool War[4][5] was a conflict between the Republic of the Congo and the Ninja militia in the Pool Department in the southeastern part of the country. Tensions grew between Frédéric Bintsamou (also known as Pastor Ntumi) and Congolese president Denis Sassou-Nguesso, after Bintsamou contested modifications to the constitution. Bintsamou was formerly a collaborator of Sassou-Nguesso.[6]
Pool War
Location of Pool department in the Republic of the Congo
Date
4 April 2016 – 23 December 2017 (1 year, 8 months, 2 weeks and 5 days)
Between April 2016 and April 2017, a total of 115 people died in the conflict.[1] An estimated 13,000 people have been displaced as a result of the violence.[3]
In March 2016, Denis Sassou Nguesso, who ruled for more than 30 years over Congo-Brazzaville, was re-elected in the 2016 presidential election. After the victory of Nguesso was declared, the opposition claimed the election was a fraud and clashes broke out soon after, in the southern part of Brazzaville, three police officers and two gunmen were killed in the clashes. The government claimed the Ninjas were the raiders and they were responsible for the attacks. According to the following Tuesday's statement from the government 2 civilians and 12 assailants were killed. The government also stated that it arrested fifty ex-militants after an attack.[7]
Timelineedit
A Ninja colonel handing over his weapons in 2018.
On 4 April 2016, the Congolese government accused the Ninja militia of attacking security forces. The militia denied the accusations, calling them false pretext for political suppression.[6] Violence continued with events such as shelling by the Congolese armed forces and attacks on trains by the Ninja militia.[8][9] On 18 April 2017, 18 Congolese soldiers were killed by Ninja militiamen.[2] The Congolese government and the Ninja militia signed a ceasefire agreement on 23 December 2017. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the Ninjas were to hand over their arms and cease their interference with trade between the cities of Brazzaville and Pointe Noire.[10]
Aftermathedit
Despite the end of the war, it wasn't until November 2018 that the Congo-Ocean Railway traffic was resumed.[11]
Referencesedit
^ ab. Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project. Archived from the original on 12 October 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
^ ab"Congo-Brazzaville : nouveaux accrochages, soldats tués… La traque du pasteur Ntumi s'enlise dans le Pool" [Congo-Brazzaville: new skirmishes, soldiers killed ... Pastor Ntumi's stalking is bogged down in the Pool] (in French). 21 April 2017.
^ ab [Republic of Congo: Nearly 13,000 displaced by violence in Pool Province] (in French). United Nations Radio. 9 December 2016. Archived from the original on 12 October 2017.
^"Conflict in Pool region – Republic of Congo" (PDF). ACAPS. 2017.
^ [Congo-Brazzaville: The "Pool War" devastates the country] (in French). 25 May 2017. Archived from the original on 16 June 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
^ ab"Congo-Brazzaville : "Ne ramassez pas les corps !"" [Congo-Brazzaville: "Do not pick up bodies!"] (in French). Paris Match. 15 September 2016.
^"Congo-Brazzaville's hidden war". The New Humanitarian. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
^Ngoussou, Ngouela (9 February 2017). "Des incidents dans le Pool empêchent le bon fonctionnement du CFCO au Congo" [Incidents in the Pool prevent the CFCO from working in the Congo]. VOA Africa (in French). Retrieved 15 August 2018.
^"Congo-Brazzaville: la partie de chasse de Sassou Nguesso" [Congo-Brazzaville: the hunting party of Sassou Nguesso] (in French). Paris Match. 13 October 2016.
^McAllister, Edward; Elion, Christian; Powell, Stephen (24 December 2017). . Reuters Africa. Archived from the original on 29 December 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
^"Congo's bread basket struggles to recover from conflict". The Citizen. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
January 01, 1970
pool, confused, with, 2002, 2003, conflict, pool, department, conflict, between, republic, congo, ninja, militia, pool, department, southeastern, part, country, tensions, grew, between, frédéric, bintsamou, also, known, pastor, ntumi, congolese, president, den. Not to be confused with 2002 2003 conflict in the Pool Department The Pool War 4 5 was a conflict between the Republic of the Congo and the Ninja militia in the Pool Department in the southeastern part of the country Tensions grew between Frederic Bintsamou also known as Pastor Ntumi and Congolese president Denis Sassou Nguesso after Bintsamou contested modifications to the constitution Bintsamou was formerly a collaborator of Sassou Nguesso 6 Pool WarLocation of Pool department in the Republic of the CongoDate4 April 2016 23 December 2017 1 year 8 months 2 weeks and 5 days LocationPool Department Republic of the CongoStatusCeasefireBelligerents Republic of the CongoNinja militiaCommanders and leadersDenis Sassou NguessoFrederic BintsamouUnits involvedArmed Forces of the Republic of the CongoStrengthUnknown number of servicemenUnknown number of militantsCasualties and losses115 killed in total 1 2 13 000 displaced 3 Between April 2016 and April 2017 a total of 115 people died in the conflict 1 An estimated 13 000 people have been displaced as a result of the violence 3 Contents 1 Background 2 Timeline 3 Aftermath 4 ReferencesBackground editIn March 2016 Denis Sassou Nguesso who ruled for more than 30 years over Congo Brazzaville was re elected in the 2016 presidential election After the victory of Nguesso was declared the opposition claimed the election was a fraud and clashes broke out soon after in the southern part of Brazzaville three police officers and two gunmen were killed in the clashes The government claimed the Ninjas were the raiders and they were responsible for the attacks According to the following Tuesday s statement from the government 2 civilians and 12 assailants were killed The government also stated that it arrested fifty ex militants after an attack 7 Timeline edit nbsp A Ninja colonel handing over his weapons in 2018 On 4 April 2016 the Congolese government accused the Ninja militia of attacking security forces The militia denied the accusations calling them false pretext for political suppression 6 Violence continued with events such as shelling by the Congolese armed forces and attacks on trains by the Ninja militia 8 9 On 18 April 2017 18 Congolese soldiers were killed by Ninja militiamen 2 The Congolese government and the Ninja militia signed a ceasefire agreement on 23 December 2017 Pursuant to the terms of the agreement the Ninjas were to hand over their arms and cease their interference with trade between the cities of Brazzaville and Pointe Noire 10 Aftermath editDespite the end of the war it wasn t until November 2018 that the Congo Ocean Railway traffic was resumed 11 References edit a b ACLED Version 7 1997 2016 Armed Conflict Location amp Event Data Project Archived from the original on 12 October 2017 Retrieved 12 April 2017 a b Congo Brazzaville nouveaux accrochages soldats tues La traque du pasteur Ntumi s enlise dans le Pool Congo Brazzaville new skirmishes soldiers killed Pastor Ntumi s stalking is bogged down in the Pool in French 21 April 2017 a b Republique du Congo pres de 13 000 deplaces par les violences dans la Province du Pool Republic of Congo Nearly 13 000 displaced by violence in Pool Province in French United Nations Radio 9 December 2016 Archived from the original on 12 October 2017 Conflict in Pool region Republic of Congo PDF ACAPS 2017 Congo Brazzaville La guerre du Pool ravage le pays Congo Brazzaville The Pool War devastates the country in French 25 May 2017 Archived from the original on 16 June 2018 Retrieved 13 June 2017 a b Congo Brazzaville Ne ramassez pas les corps Congo Brazzaville Do not pick up bodies in French Paris Match 15 September 2016 Congo Brazzaville s hidden war The New Humanitarian 18 June 2018 Retrieved 3 November 2019 Ngoussou Ngouela 9 February 2017 Des incidents dans le Pool empechent le bon fonctionnement du CFCO au Congo Incidents in the Pool prevent the CFCO from working in the Congo VOA Africa in French Retrieved 15 August 2018 Congo Brazzaville la partie de chasse de Sassou Nguesso Congo Brazzaville the hunting party of Sassou Nguesso in French Paris Match 13 October 2016 McAllister Edward Elion Christian Powell Stephen 24 December 2017 Congo Republic signs peace accord with Reuters Africa Archived from the original on 29 December 2017 Retrieved 15 August 2018 Congo s bread basket struggles to recover from conflict The Citizen 8 August 2019 Retrieved 3 November 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pool War amp oldid 1215101133, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
