41.   Heavy fighting had taken place there on Friday between advancing rebels and government troops, Zairean sources said.

42.   It was not clear what their plans were, the paper added, although some reports said they wanted to surrender to the advancing rebels.

43.   African leaders intensified calls Thursday to stop fighting in eastern Zaire as the Zairean military conceded the loss of the strategic northeastern town of Isiro to advancing rebels.

44.   Calls intensified Thursday to halt fighting in eastern Zaire as the Zairean military conceded the loss of the strategic northeastern town of Isiro to advancing rebels.

45.   Thousands of weary refugees fleeing advancing rebels streamed into the Zaire River town of Ubundu Thursday, relief workers reported after overflying the site.

46.   Western sources in Kinshasa meanwhile said that a large number of refugees had left the main Lubutu-Kisangani highway to try and avoid the advancing rebel forces.

47.   The ADF positions in Zaire were later overrun by a combination of advancing Zairean rebels and Ugandan troops.

48.   The emaciated and ill refugees fled from advancing rebels who now control eastern Zaire.

49.   The ill-disciplined army, which is largely in disarray, has frequently looted towns before fleeing ahead of the advancing rebels.