Allied air reconnaissance has spotted rebels of the Rassemblement congolais pour la democratie (RCD) just 180 km east of Kinshasa, security sources told IRIN today (Wednesday). It is unclear at the moment whether the troops are part of a fresh attempt on Kinshasa or a probing team, the sources said. Meanwhile, a Harare-based defence specialist told IRIN the situation on the ground was “entering a fluid stage” with both sides seeking military advantage before returning to the negotiating table. He added that allied strategy is to “husband their resources” while training and reorganising DRC government forces.
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