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Rebels accuse Kabila of recruiting “negative elements”

    NAIROBI

    Meanwhile, RCD president Emile Ilunga accused Kabila of recruiting “negative elements” into his army, despite the provision in the Lusaka peace accord that they be disarmed. In a recent interview with Gabonese radio, Ilunga stressed peace and security in the Great Lakes region was impossible as long as those forces remained in the country. Expressing support for an inter-Congolese dialogue, he also called for an international conference on the Great Lakes region. On the recent RCD reshuffle, Ilunga said it was aimed at ensuring unity.

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