51.   He said Zimbabwean authorities were approached by Congolese judicial official Mwenze Kongolo.

52.   It was not clear if this remained in the agreement, because Congolese officials publicly protested the provision.

53.   It was unclear what sparked the move by Congolese officials.

54.   Last week, the Congolese officials accused both Rwanda and Uganda of invading Congo and fighting alongside the rebel forces led by ethnic Tutsis.

55.   Mortar fire could later be seen being fired from Kinshasa toward Brazzaville, though Congolese officials declined to comment on their response.

56.   Nkundabantu, the Congolese official, said former Rwandan Hutu soldiers and Hutu militia are among the refugees and have been attacking villages and soldiers in the Bukavu area.

57.   Officials from the U.N. mission met with Congolese officials but are unable to resolve differences plaguing their mission.

58.   Other Hutus fled towards Congo when fighting escalated last week, but Congolese officials closed the border to avoid a new influx of refugees.

59.   On Wednesday, Congolese officials said they would continue their war against the rebels until Rwanda and Uganda pull their soldiers from the fight.

60.   Rebels fighting to topple Congolese President Laurent Kabila were present, but Congolese officials planned to snub them.