11.   However the latest murders seem to confirm that the extremists are carrying on the war of attrition by concentrating on symbolic targets such as the army and media.

12.   Unconfirmed reports said that extremists carried out a series of attacks Thursday away from the capital to intimidate the population and several attempts were thwarted.

13.   The extremists have been carrying out cross-border hit-and-run raids into southwestern Rwanda from Zaire.