[3] In March 2016, Denis Sassou Nguesso, who ruled for more than 30 years over Congo-Brazzaville, was re-elected in the 2016 presidential election.

[7] On 4 April 2016, the Congolese government accused the Ninja militia of attacking security forces.

[6] Violence continued with events such as shelling by the Congolese armed forces and attacks on trains by the Ninja militia.

Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the Ninjas were to hand over their arms and cease their interference with trade between the cities of Brazzaville and Pointe Noire.

[10] Despite the end of the war, it wasn't until November 2018 that the Congo-Ocean Railway traffic was resumed.