31.   FLEC has led a guerrilla insurgency against Angolan troops for years and claims to occupy one third of the enclave.

32.   In Republic of Congo, Angolan troops are known to have played a major role in helping the Cobras, while Angolan rebels sided with Lissouba.

33.   Information Minister Didier Mumengi denied that Angolan troops had arrived, and said when they do it will be publicly announced.

34.   It said Angolan troops would soon join Congolese, Namibian and Zimbabwean units for an offensive directed from Kinshasa.

35.   Meanwhile, Angolan troops allied with Sassou-Nguesso seized the second largest city, Pointe Noire.

36.   Mumengi said when Angolan troops had arrived, it would be announced.

37.   Neither side has said how many Angolan troops were deployed in Congo.

38.   President Eduardo dos Santos gave assurances Thursday that some Angolan troops have left war-ravaged Congo, visiting Belgian Foreign Minister Louis Michel said.

39.   Querton said regular Angolan troops took the city.

40.   So has the move by Angolan troops into the Cabinda enclave, from where they crossed the Congolese border to seize the second largest city, Pointe Noire.