31.   But fighting has continued in eastern Congo between Rwandan rebels and Rwandan troops and their Congolese rebel allies.

32.   But he denied that Rwandan troops have attacked Zaire.

33.   But he warned that Rwandan troops will stay in Congo as long as those opposed to his government use it as a base to attack Rwanda.

34.   But she also said she was concerned about reports that Rwandan troops have killed civilians in their attempt to put down an insurgency.

35.   But Rwandan troops returned fire, wounding several Ugandan soldiers.

36.   But the Zairians first wanted first to see an unconditional withdrawal of Ugandan and Rwandan troops from eastern Zaire, said Kenyan Foreign Minister Kalonzo Musyoka.

37.   Deaths of civilians in crossfire or retaliation for presumed assistance to rebels have provoked allegations by rights groups that Rwandan troops are violating human rights and using excessive force.

38.   Declaring that Congo wants a negotiated withdrawal of Rwandan troops from their country, Congolese foreign and defense ministers met President Paul Kagame on Saturday.

39.   Declaring that Congo wants a negotiated withdrawal of Rwandan troops from the country, the most senior Congolese officials yet to visit Kigali met President Paul Kagame on Saturday.

40.   He said he had offered to send Rwandan troops to the Benaco camp in Tanzania.