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Rebel factions fail to agree on representation

    NAIROBI
    RCD rebel factions, meeting in South Africa, on Tuesday failed to agree on representation in the Joint Military Commission, set up to oversee the Lusaka peace accord. News organisations quoted South African Deputy Foreign Minister Aziz Pahad as saying "differences" remained between the two groups. Emile Ilunga, who heads the RCD-Goma faction, stressed the two sides "agree on nothing at the moment", SAPA news agency reported. He said his side was committed to respecting the text of the ceasefire, but was worried President Laurent-Desire Kabila might use the accord to "reinforce himself". Ilunga claimed the government side had already violated the ceasefire in the Kisangani area. No further talks were planned with the faction of Ernest Wamba dia Wamba, and Ilunga's side intended to return to Goma on Wednesday, he added.

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