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South Africa pushes for peace

    JOHANNESBURG

    South Africa said on Thursday it would continue to push for a peaceful settlement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

    In a speech to parliament, Foreign Minister Alfred Nzo said Pretoria was seeking the implementation of a cease-fire, the standstill of all opposing forces, the withdrawal of all foreign troops and “all-inclusive” negotiations among the Congolese themselves”.

    “The South African approach is to resolve the conflict through SADC (Southern African Development Community), in consultation with the OAU, in accordance with the principles decided upon at the SADC summit in Pretoria on the 23rd August 1998,” said Nzo.

    Nzo added the conflict in the DRC was part of much larger problem currently affecting the Great Lakes region. “The seriousness of the conflict in the Great Lakes region was once again demonstrated earlier this week by the brutal slaying of eight foreign tourists in Uganda.”

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