Rwanda, DR Congo talks begin

United Nations peacekeepers deploy with an armoured personnel carrier in the eastern Congolese city of Goma.

United Nations peacekeepers deploy with an armoured personnel carrier in the eastern Congolese city of Goma.

Published Aug 7, 2012

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Kampala -

The presidents of Rwanda and DR Congo began talks with regional leaders on Tuesday, aiming to tackle a recent wave of unrest in eastern DR Congo and to set up a force to neutralise rebel groups there.

The meeting began as US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged Rwanda and other regional nations to cut off support for rebel forces. - Sapa-AFP

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