The Rwandans chose not to pursue the Congolese forces into Zambia since President Paul Kagame was concerned about further alienating international supporters.

It will occur without, repeat, without involvement of non Congolese forces or none that are visible whether in Goma, Bukavu, or wherever.

The First and Second Congo Wars saw much fighting in the district involving Ugandan, Rwandan and Congolese forces of various factions.

In his Congo Diary, he cites the incompetence, intransigence and infighting of the local Congolese forces as key reasons for the insurgency's failure.

He was later involved in trying to evacuate refugees from Congo in light aircraft, and was held by Congolese forces for a while.

This called upon Belgium to remove its troops and for the UN to provide 'military assistance' to the Congolese forces to allow them 'to meet fully their tasks'.

The poor state of discipline of the Congolese forces became apparent again in 1990.

During the Second Congo War Kabinda was devastated by fighting between Congolese forces and Rwandan rebels, who were advancing west on their way to the diamond producing area around Mbuji-Mayi.

The Congolese armed forces are often at the centre of such crimes, using unrestrained force at times, and civilians are usually the victims of such violence.

Two Canadians died from non-conflict-related causes, and, out of the 33 Canadians injured in the conflict, twelve received "severe beatings" by the Congolese forces.