51.   Angola and Namibia also sent troops and tanks to help stop rebel advances and mount an offensive against rebel positions in the dense jungles of eastern Congo.

52.   Anicet Ntawuhiganyo, spokesman for the National Liberation Front, said the army was using helicopters and artillery to attack rebel positions.

53.   As Israeli made KaFir jets attacked rebel positions, Sri Lankan ground troops in adjoining areas of Mankulam killed nine rebels in two attacks.

54.   Army units, supported by artillery, assaulted rebel positions repeatedly on Sunday, forcing the rebels to retreat.

55.   As Solana entered meetings, Macedonian helicopter gunships and artillery pounded rebel positions in three villages in northern Macedonia, setting houses on fire.

56.   Army aircraft attacked Hutu rebel positions in the hills outside Bujumbura on Wednesday, a day after rebels shelled the capital.

57.   As the soldiers circled the rebel positions, the guerrillas took refugee in a Hindu temple.

58.   As the soldiers circled the rebel positions, the guerrillas took refuge in a Hindu temple.

59.   At least four rebels were killed as troops searched for rebel positions in the northern Jaffna Peninsula on Monday, mili ary officials said.

60.   At least one tank was seen firing at suspected rebel position.