Rebel leaders continue unification project

The leaders’ forum of the rebel Rassemblement congolais pour la democratie (RCD), Rassemblement congolais pour la democratie - Mouvement de liberation (RCD-ML) and Mouvement de liberation du Congo (MLC), meeting in Kabale, southwestern Uganda, over the weekend have agreed on the rules of procedure for the rebels’ unification project, as well as on tasks for the political and military commissions established under it, Rwandan radio reported on Monday. Senior Rwandan and Ugandan officials were also party to the talks. The leaders of the rebel movements - Emile Ilunga, Ernest Wamba dia Wamba and Jean-Pierre Bemba respectively - agreed to facilitate the movement of people and goods between the territories they control, and to harmonise their respective customs and taxation regimes, rebel-held Radio Bukavu reported. They also agreed to meet again on 4 February and at least once a month thereafter, Rwandan radio stated.