Heading for an African war
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Rebels in Congo have been driven back by Angolan and Congolese forces from towns in western Congo. The rebels are backed by Uganda and Rwanda, and are generally not popular in Congo, where little is expected of governments in terms of services or security. The rebellion is also associated with the Tutsi ethnic group. Rwanda claims that Congo's president, Laurent Kabila, has supported extremists from the Hutu group, who killed Tutsis in genocidal acts in Rwanda in 1994. Rwanda has threatened formal entry of its army in the Congolese conflict.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1998
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A hard war to stop - or win
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The war in Congo continues despite a peace agreement announced on November 28, 1998 at a Franco-African summit in Paris, France. Much of the logistical support and weaponry comes from outside Congo, as do strategic orders. Uganda and Rwanda support the rebels fighting President Laurent Kabila. Uganda aims to improve its security but the war has gone on for longer than expected.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1998
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