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    Meanwhile, Zambian officials said the gathering of regional defence and foreign ministers in Lusaka at the weekend was compromised by differences between the Rwandan and Ugandan delegates on one hand, and DRC Foreign Minister Lolakome. Lolakome’s team in Lusaka, according to media reports, declined to meet representatives of the rebel delegations. Sources close to the talks said the atmosphere at the meeting was also worsened by the refusal of some delegates to stand and observe a minute of silence for the victims of the DRC war.

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