11.   Russian troops sealed off the Grozny market on Sunday, apparently fearing that its presence in the tense capital could assist the rebels in their attacks.

12.   Sudan accuses Uganda of assisting Sudanese rebels.

13.   The American, who spoke on condition of anonymity, has been assisting the rebels in flying reconnaissance missions over the Kwango River east of Kinshasa.

14.   The Ugandan army is investigating reports that Pygmies are assisting rebels working to destabilize the Ugandan government, a newspaper report said Monday.

15.   U.N. officials believe the rebels may be assisted by a network of Hutu exiles and businessmen in Africa and Europe.

16.   Uganda has in turn denied that it is assisting the rebels.

17.   Uganda and Rwanda have acknowledged sending forces and military equipment to assist Congolese rebels in eastern Congo trying to oust Congolese President Laurent Kabila.

18.   White minority governments in Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe, and South Africa assisted rebels against the government in Maputo.

19.   Zaire is sensitive to the idea of talks and has instead accused Uganda and Rwanda of invading eastern Zaire and assisting the rebels.

20.   It accuses Uganda and Rwanda of invading eastern Zaire and assisting the rebels.