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1. The "Cuba of the West"?

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Powell, Nathaniel K.

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*TWENTIETH century, FRENCH foreign relations, SHABA Invasion, Congo, 1977, SHABA Uprising, Congo (Democratic Republic), 1978, 20TH century French military history
Abstract

The article talks about the French security policy towards the government of president Mobutu Sese Seko of Zaire, now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in the late 1970s. Topics discussed include an attack on the Shaba Province of Zaire in 1977 and 1978 by Katangan Gendarmes rebels, the provision of crucial military support by France to Mobutu, and why french policymakers assisted a former Belgian colony.

Published
2016
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2. Post-Mortem On An Invasion: The West ponders the Soviet-Cuban role--and wonders what next in Shaba.

Subjects
SHABA Uprising, Congo (Democratic Republic), 1978, CUBA-United States relations, MILITARY invasion
Abstract

The article offers information on the invasion of Shaba region in Congo by the Katangese rebels in 1978. It presents the impacts of the invasion such as the death of 589 Africans and 131 whites and the closing of Kolwezi, the region's copper center. It discusses the status of the region during the invasion such as the lack of social services in Congo, six p.m. curfew, and the 100% increase of prices for basic foods. It tackles the claim of U.S. President Jimmy Carter's administration that Cuba is involved in training the rebels, which Cuban Vice President Carlos Rafael Rodriguez has denied. It adds that Carter's proofs have led to the Western intelligence analysts' speculation that Cuba is responsible for training the rebels through Havana.

Published
1978

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