Saturday, August 2, 2008

Congo Groups 'Re-Arming' In East

Congo Civil War Maps

From The BBC:

Government forces and rebel troops are rearming and recruiting for conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the BBC has learned.

US and European Union officials are warning the situation is increasingly tense despite a January peace deal.

One source said six plane-loads of arms and ammunition had been flown into Goma by the government in the last 10 days.

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More News On Congo's Civil War

Congo reported rearming despite peace pact -- UPI
Congo groups `re-arming` in east -- Angola Press
War Fears Increasing in the Eastern DRC -- Africa Path
Congo Violence Continues, Despite Peace Treaty -- Yahoo News/One World Net
NGOs Warn of Threat to Civilians in Congo -- Voice Of America
Congo violence continues, despite peace treaty -- Relief Web
DR Congo: Peace Process Fragile, Civilians at Risk -- Reuters Alertnet

My Comment: After years of negotiation to agree to a peace treaty and an aid program for the millions of refugees in the region .... everything is falling apart. Lesson to be learned from this tragic play .... if the parties are not serious about peace, you will never have it.

My prediction. Hundreds of thousands are being set up to die, and there is nothing that can be done to avert it.

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