11.   Both countries argue that Kabila has allowed Rwandan and Ugandan rebels to operate freely in eastern Congo and launch cross-border attacks into their countries of origin.

12.   Burundi has often claimed that the Hutu rebels operate out of refugee camps inside the Tanzanian border.

13.   But the rebels operate from the jungles and often set themselves up near important towns to carry out attacks.

14.   De Robiano said communist rebels reportedly operate in some of the areas.

15.   Eastern Sri Lanka is controlled by the military but the rebels operate from jungle bases in the area.

16.   For years, Tamils rebels operated from Tamil Nadu, whose people share a language and culture with the Tamils of Sri Lanka.

17.   Georgian authorities had long appeared reluctant to take action in the gorge, either against reports of rising crime or on Russian claims that Chechen rebels operate from there.

18.   Greece has long rejected Turkish accusations that it allows rebels to operate freely on its soil.

19.   He said the rebels could help NPC officials guard power lines and pylons in areas where rebels operate.

20.   Hutu rebels operate in the vicinity of the airport, and people working there say they have come closer in recent days.