Zaire Vows New Raids on Rebels
The Zairian government threatened Thursday to resume bombing rebel-held territory, but it also agreed to attend a regional summit on ending its escalating civil war.
Meanwhile, South African and U.S. officials tried to set up what would be the first face-to-face peace talks between Zaire’s warring factions since the conflict began in October.
Although there were no reports of new airstrikes on rebel-controlled towns, both sides threatened to step up attacks.
Defense Minister Gen. Likulia Bolongo warned that airstrikes would resume and urged civilians to stay away from rebel bases.
Rebel leader Laurent Kabila threatened to attack Zaire’s largest refugee camp, saying the government had used Tingi-Tingi as a base for air raids.
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