War News Updates For the Congo -- November 16, 2008

Obasanjo, left, met Nkunda as part of an attempt to mediate between the CNDP and Kinshasa [AFP]

New Fighting Erupts In Congo -- The Washington Times:

GOMA, Congo | Renewed fighting broke out Saturday between rebels and soldiers in eastern Congo, as a U.N. special envoy flew in for emergency talks and said President Joseph Kabila was ready to meet his main rival.

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo spoke in Congo's capital, Kinshasa, before flying to the eastern city of Goma. Fighting erupted in August in the east, displacing 250,000 people and raising fears the violence could spread through the region.

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More News On The Congo

Congo’s Riches Plundered by Renegade Troops -- New York Times
Congo rebel says he supports UN peace process -- Reuters
Congo rebel says he supports U.N. peace process -- Reuters
Angola not planning to enter DR Congo: official -- AFP
UN Envoy Meets Rebels as New Fighting Flares in DRC -- Voice Of America
U.N. envoy in Congo for peace talks -- CNN
FACTBOX-Rebel leader supports peace in Eastern Congo -- Reuters

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