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Kisangani fighting intensifies

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    An MONUC officer in Kisangani described Tuesday's fighting as fierce. "Since morning heavy fighting has been going on all over the city, there is no water and electricity, and food is running out," Major Jamil Ahmed told IRIN. "The situation is worsening but all UN personnel are safe at the moment." Humanitarian sources told IRIN that both sides were shelling each other's position around Tshopo bridge and Boyama plateau on Tuesday afternoon, and using light weapons in the centre of town. Rwandan forces are said to be holding most of the centre while the Ugandans are holding the northern part of town, around Tshopo bridge.

    This article was produced by IRIN News while it was part of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Please send queries on copyright or liability to the UN. For more information: https://shop.un.org/rights-permissions

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