The Great African War, also known as the Second Congo War, took place from 1998 to 2003. It involved multiple African nations, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Rwanda, and Uganda, and was fueled by political instability and ethnic tensions. The conflict resulted in millions of deaths, making it one of the deadliest wars since World War II. The war began when a rebellion against the DRC's President Laurent-Désiré Kabila escalated, leading to foreign intervention. Various armed groups, including the Congolese Rally for Democracy (RCD), emerged, complicating the situation. A peace agreement was signed in 2002, but violence continued in the region for years.