71.   Sudan denies the charge and in turn accuses Uganda of helping rebels in southern Sudan.

72.   Thailand denies helping the rebels.

73.   The American miner, who also spoke on condition of anonymity, has been helping the rebels by flying reconnaissance missions over the Kwango River east of Kinshasa.

74.   The Congolese army chief has threatened to attack the capital of neighboring Burundi and accused the Burundian army of helping Congolese rebels.

75.   The Banyamulenge have joined with some army units in a rebellion against Congo President Laurent Kabila, who has accused Rwanda of helping the rebels.

76.   The figures were confirmed by military spokesman Lt. Co. Isaie Nibizi, who denounced civilians who help the rebels.

77.   The Congolese army chief has threatened to attack the capital of neighboring Burundi and has accused the Burundian army of helping Congolese rebels.

78.   The Nigerian-led West African force known as ECOMOG, recently ordered aid agencies to hand over their communications gear, accusing some of helping the rebels.

79.   The United Nations ferries more Rwandan refugees home, and troops from Angola are reported to be helping the rebels.

80.   The U.N. has denied its planes are used to help rebels fighting the Khartoum government in southern Sudan.