11.   Pakistan says it backs the rebels with ideology, not weapons.

12.   President Robert Mugabe accused Rwanda and Uganda, which are backing Congolese rebels, of obstructing peace moves in the Congo civil war.

13.   Along with Rwanda, Uganda is backing the rebels, who accuse Congolese President Laurent Kabila of corruption, mismanagement and warmongering.

14.   Along with Uganda, Rwanda has sent troops and equipment to back the rebels fighting to overthrow President Laurent Kabila.

15.   Although they deny backing the rebels, Uganda and Rwanda are widely believed to be giving them support.

16.   Along with Rwanda, Uganda is backing the rebels, who accuse Kabila of corruption, mismanagement and warmongering.

17.   Already the fighting has dragged in troops from Namibia, Zimbabwe, Chad and Angola to support Kabila while Rwanda and Uganda back the rebels.

18.   Among those who signed were Rwanda and Uganda, whose governments are backing the rebels.

19.   An angry Zairian Prime Minister Leon Kengo wa Dondo on Tuesday accused neighboring Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda of backing the rebels.

20.   Angola, Zimbabwe and Namibia have acknowledged supporting Congolese President Laurent Kabila while Rwanda and Uganda are accused of backing the rebels who want to oust him.