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Government not backing UNITA

    NAIROBI

    Rwanda has denied allegations it has been backing the Angolan rebel movement, UNITA, Rwandan radio reported. In a statement issued yesterday, the foreign ministry said Rwanda was not involved with either side in the Angolan conflict. The statement added that UNITA’s sole objective was “to make the Angolan people suffer indefinitely”. “Rwanda is seriously concerned about the fratricidal conflict in Angola, and strongly condemns the violation of the Lusaka peace accord by (Jonas) Savimbi and his UNITA,” the statement said.

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