How did United Nations forces end Katanga's secession in 1963?

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In January 1963, the secession of Katanga was decisively crushed following a violent military showdown between United Nations forces and the European-trained Katanga gendarmerie. This conflict marked the end of a period of political instability and bloodshed that had persisted since the province declared its independence in 1960 under the leadership of Moise Tshombe. Following this defeat, the region was gradually reintegrated into the Democratic Republic of the Congo.123