61. It said women, members of religious groups and Zairians of Tutsi ethnic origin have been specifically targeted by Zairian troops. 62. Kabila said his men would advance to Kinshasa to depose Mobutu and recover diamonds looted by retreating Zairian troops before rebel forces captured Mbuji-Mayi on Friday. 63. Kabila said retreating Zairian troops had stolen diamonds before rebel forces captured Mbuji-Mayi. 64. Kagame claimed the commandos had passed through Bukavu in pursuit of the Zairian troops, indicating the town was no longer under Zairian control. 65. Kassasse urged townsfolk of the three communities to organize self-defense units and to inform rebel forces of the whereabouts of Zairian troops or their Rwandan Hutu militia allies. 66. Last week, Zairian troops invaded the camp, driving out the Hutu gunmen and trying to round up refugees to send home. 67. Nearly every town in eastern Zaire has been looted by undisciplined and unpaid Zairian troops before falling to the rebels. 68. Nervous Zairian troops patrolled the near-deserted streets. 69. On Tuesday, Zairian troops closed off access to Kibumba Camp and banned commercial activity inside. 70. Recent calls for Banyamulenge to leave Zaire have prompted some of them to take up arms against Zairian troops. |