(Image from the Guardian)From AFP:
GOMA, DR Congo (AFP) — Rebels in eastern Congo said Saturday before a key meeting with the government that peace talks should not include other armed groups, a longstanding point of contention between the two sides.
The comments signalled a potential stumbling block in negotiations ahead of Monday's meeting in Nairobi, the first direct talks between representatives of the Democratic Republic of Congo government and rebels since new fighting broke out in August.
Rebels have put government troops on the run in many parts of the east, while UN peacekeepers have struggled to bring calm to the region.
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My Comment: The rebels are confident of their position .... and they should be. they have clearly defeated the forces from the Congo Central Government.