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Another rebel commander reportedly captured

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    The “intelligence” chief of the Interahamwe militia, a second lieutenant in the former Rwandan army (ex-FAR), Major Joseph Nandizimana, was captured on Friday by the Rwandan army, Rwandan radio reported on Saturday. It said Nandizimana, known as Major Nyundo, was arrested in the Bugarura district of the northern Ruhengeri province. Nyundo, who crossed from the DRC at the end of June, was captured with his escorts, according to the radio. It noted that his capture follows that of an Interahamwe chief of staff, Peter Habimana, commonly known as Colonel Bemera.

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