Rebel troops parade in Zaire

GOMA - Some 5,000 newly- trained Zairean rebel troops paraded through the streets of Goma yesterday singing battle songs praising…

GOMA - Some 5,000 newly- trained Zairean rebel troops paraded through the streets of Goma yesterday singing battle songs praising the rebel leader, Mr Laurent Kabila, and denouncing Zairean President, Mr Mobutu Sese Seko.

Rebel officers said the new recruits would be dispatched to join their comrades advancing on four fronts against government forces.

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