31.   Citing concerns about security along their borders with Congo, Rwanda and Uganda backed the rebels, while Kabila enlisted the support of Angola, Zimbabwe and Namibia.

32.   Citing concerns about border security, neighboring Rwanda and Uganda backed the rebels, while Kabila enlisted the support of Namibia, Angola and Zimbabwe.

33.   Congo President Laurent Kabila accuses both Uganda and Rwanda of backing rebels who are trying to topple him.

34.   Citing concerns about border security, neighboring Rwanda and Uganda backed the rebels, while Zimbabwe, Namibia and Angola have provided forces to the government side.

35.   Congo accuses Uganda and Rwanda of backing rebels who are trying to unseat President Laurent Kabila.

36.   Croatian Serbs have already been fighting in Bosnia, backing rebel Muslims and Bosnian Serbs in an offensive around northwestern Bihac.

37.   Congo Information Minister Didier Mumengi insisted Tuesday that the government would only sign a cease-fire if it was accompanied by the immediate pullout of foreign troops backing the rebels.

38.   Echoing concerns by Congolese civilians that the rebels are backed by foreign forces, Bemba claimed he was closer to the people and more successful in mobilizing popular support.

39.   Embattled Congolese President Laurent Kabila insists the rebels are puppets of Rwanda and Uganda, countries he accuses of backing the rebels with invading forces.

40.   Guinea accuses Liberia of backing rebels from Sierra Leone and Guinean dissidents in launching raids against its territory.