61.   A rebel spokesman in Nairobi said he was unaware of the incident and could not comment.

62.   A rebel spokesman said Wednesday that his forces would defend themselves if attacked but he stopped short of calling a cease-fire on his side.

63.   A rebel spokesman told a Manila radio station that one of the victims had harassed farmers over a land dispute.

64.   A rebel spokesman, Movladi Udugov, denied the rebels had killed any hostages, the Interfax news agency reported.

65.   A short time later, the rebel spokesman called.

66.   After a lengthy grilling, the students admitted dating Indonesian military and police officers, said rebel spokesman Tengku Ishak Daud.

67.   Ahmad, the rebel spokesman, said the hostages were in good condition despite the attack.

68.   An RUF rebel spokesman, Maj. Mark Lamine, explained the RUF adopted its armed struggle as an avenue for democracy.

69.   Appearing in full uniform of the Kosovo Liberation Army, newly appointed rebel spokesman Jakup Krasniqi told Albanian television that dialogue would need thorough preparation.

70.   An unnamed rebel spokesman told Interfax on Tuesday that military chief Aslan Maskhadov has ordered that no terrorist act be carried out against the visiting Yeltsin.