1.   All the intervening nations benefit from mineral wealth in occupied Congolese territory.

2.   Called the Banyamulenge, they have lived in Congolese territory for generations but have never been accepted by other Congolese.

3.   So Rwanda, Uganda and Burundi invaded Congo, saying they need to protect their borders from Hutu rebels operating on Congolese territory.

4.   Buoyed by recent successes, the government rejected a weekend cease-fire proposal, insisting all Rwanda and Ugandan troops must first withdraw from Congolese territory.

5.   Congo and its allies, including Zimbabwe, have accused Rwanda of wanting to seize Congolese territory.

6.   Hopes for peace have been raised by recent pledges by Rwanda and Uganda to withdraw troops from Congolese territory.

7.   Kabila accuses Rwanda and Uganda of mobilizing troops on Congolese territory to back rebels fighting to topple him.

8.   Kabila has said he will not entertain a cease-fire until Rwandan and Ugandan forces leave Congolese territory.

9.   Kabila denied that Angolan government troops are using Congolese territory from which to wage raids against UNITA rebels in the diamond-rich north of Angola.

10.   Munene accused Burundi of sending army helicopters into Congolese territory to help rebels, supported by Rwanda and Uganda, who are trying to overthrow President Laurent Kabila.