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Numerous other external actors played lesser roles in the First Congo War.

Burundi, which had recently come under the rule of a pro-Tutsi leader, was supportive of Rwandan and Ugandan involvement in Zaire but provided very limited military support.

Zambia and Zimbabwe also gave measured amounts of military support to the rebel movement.

Likewise, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and the South Sudanese rebel army the SPLA were all financial or moral supporters of the anti-Mobutu coalition.

Other than from UNITA, Mobutu also received some aid from Sudan, whom Mobutu had long supported against the SPLA, though the exact amount of aid is unclear and ultimately was unable to hinder the advance of opposing forces.

Zaire also employed foreign mercenaries from several African and European countries.