21.   The official said rebel forces had withdrawn and left the city to advancing Angolan soldiers.

22.   The rebels claimed the dead were all Angolan soldiers and that only two rebel soldiers were seriously wounded.

23.   The statement also said seven Angolan soldiers were killed in fighting near Belize.

24.   The seven Zambians were killed two weeks ago when Angolan soldiers, in pursuit of UNITA rebels, crossed over the border into western Zambia.

25.   Three Angolan soldiers were captured, it said.

26.   Witnesses in Pointe Noire, however, said Wednesday that Angolan soldiers in tanks controlled the seaside city.

27.   Angolan soldiers have been openly supporting Kabila and the rebel forces.

28.   At least Angolan soldiers were injured in a suspected attack by UNITA rebels Thursday in the eastern province of Moxico, state radio reported.

29.   The troops help train Angolan soldiers but are not involved in any ground operations, the ministry said.

30.   They are to supervise the encampment, disarmament and demobilization of Angolan soldiers and UNITA units.