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Rebels reportedly seizing CAR boats

DRC rebels of the Mouvement pour la liberation du Congo (MLC), led by Jean-Pierre Bemba, are reportedly seizing boats from the Central African Republic (CAR) on the Ubangi river between the two countries, Gabonese radio said. It quoted a CAR government official as saying boats “are being systematically seized” by the MLC. Some travellers added that the rebels were only seizing boats carrying food and fuel. Meanwhile, the neighbouring Congolese (Brazzaville) government has banned all river traffic near the CAR border because of mounting insecurity along the waterway, the radio reported.

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