31.   But the rebels took the town a week ago, and it was unclear how government troops could have reached the area.

32.   But soldiers failed to take the town.

33.   Eritrean troops took the town from Ethiopia in early June in fierce fighting that damaged many businesses and homes.

34.   He said the rebels, who back rebel leader Jean-Pierre Bemba, had advanced on Zongo after taking the towns of Gemena and Gbadolite.

35.   He said wealthy residents had been chartering planes to fly them out before the rebels take the town.

36.   He said wealthy residents had been chartering planes to fly out before the rebels take the town.

37.   In some cases they have taken over towns and are providing police functions.

38.   It was not clear if alliance forces took the town, and Ghafoori had no immediate word on alliance losses.

39.   Late Saturday morning, Hun Sen-aligned troops returned again and took the town without a battle.

40.   Machar said his forces took the towns of Warab, Lirna, Makoj, Tshwai and Tali in south Sudan, the newspaper reported.