11.   In response, an army of Rwandan Tutsis launched a military offensive, routing the Hutu-dominated Rwandan army and seizing the country.

12.   It could also force the Tutsi-led Rwandan army to fire on large numbers of civilians, a move that would draw international condemnation of the Kigali government.

13.   It began late Monday night with an ambush near the Zaire border that left a Rwandan army lieutenant dead, U.N. officials said.

14.   Like the Rwandan army, the rebels are respected for their military discipline.

15.   Meantime, mingling with two million refugees in Zaire and Tanzania are remnants of the defeated Rwandan army, including units responsible for the worst massacres.

16.   Most said they wanted to return to Rwanda and blamed Hutu militants from the former Rwandan army and militias for holding them hostage for the last two years.

17.   Rwandan army soldiers in disarray guzzled beer, wantonly fired their weapons, and looted expensive lake-front villas.

18.   Rwandan commanders said earlier this week that the Tutsi rebels were assisted by a unit of Rwandan army commandos who crossed the border and helped drive the Zairians out.

19.   The convoy had apparently been carrying officers of the former Rwandan army along with copious records.

20.   The camp asked for assistance from the Rwandan army but received no help until daybreak, according to the report, a copy of which was made available here.