Uganda made its first damage payment over the Second Congo War, sending $65 million to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Congolese government announced on Monday.
"The payment of this indemnity is made in five installments of $65 million. The first had just been paid," the DRC government spokesperson, Patrick Muyaya said.
The Second Congo War, also known as the African World War, erupted in 1998 and lasted almost five years, with at least nine African countries being involved in the conflict. The total number of victims is believed to surpass 5.4 million.
Uganda supported rebel forces against the ruling government amid clashes over the mineral-rich Ituri province. According to a 2005 UN court ruling, Uganda violated international law when its troops occupied parts of Ituri. While the DRC initially demanded $11 billion in compensation, the ICJ ruled the sum to be $325 million.