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Rebels say no to Libreville meeting

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    The Goma-based Rassemblement congolais pour la democratie (RCD-Goma) at the end of last week reiterated that it would not participate in the second Libreville meeting or any other meetings outside the framework of those organised by the mediator, “who was chosen by all the Congolese belligerents”. “The RCD thus reaffirms its support for the mediation of facilitator Ketumile Masire in resolving the Congolese crisis,” Rebel-controlled radio from Goma quoted RCD’s secretary-general, Azarias Ruberwa, as saying.

    The Libreville meeting is being organised by Gabonese President Omar Bongo and is scheduled to take place sometime this month. While other rebel groups and several opposition parties have said they will not participate in the meeting, one opposition group led by Arthur Z’Ahidi Ngoma, last week said it was considering attending.

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