Kabila, in Crisis, Asks Nations’ Help
Congolese President Laurent Kabila, accusing Rwanda and Uganda of invading his country, asked leaders of the Nonaligned Movement to “unequivocally condemn the aggression and request their withdrawal.”
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan was scheduled to try to mediate the month-old rebel insurrection in Congo by meeting with leaders from the five countries that have been drawn into the conflict: Uganda, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Angola and Namibia.
Zimbabwe, Angola and Namibia have sent troops to help Kabila’s forces. Kabila has accused Rwanda and Uganda of supporting Congolese rebels.
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