South Kasai - Reintegration

Reintegration

After a bloody four month military campaign during which thousands of civilians were massacred, Armée Nationale Congolaise central government troops re-conquered the region and arrested Kalonji on 30 December 1961, thus ending the South Kasai secession.

Kalonji attempted to set up a new government following an escape from prison on 7 September 1962, but it was terminated less than a month later.

Under the subsequent regime of Joseph Mobutu (Mobutu Sese Seko), the former South Kasai was divided to discourage separatist sentiment or activity.

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