All three countries have denied the accusations. Angola, Zimbabwe and Namibia have sent troops to support the Congolese government and are reported to have received important mineral concessions in return. Maj. Gen. Salim Saleh, and his wife, Jovia Akandwanaho, military intelligence chief Lt. Col. Noble Mayambo and Brig. The agenda is wide,'' Rugunda said beforehand. On April 18, he issued a statement saying the reports' authors had falsely accused Ugandas after relying on unnamed sources and failing to carry out thorough research.
Congo also has large forests for timber.
On Friday Human Rights Watch urged the U.N. Security Council to take action against the looting of Congolese resources and to address human rights abuses being committed by the same forces. Recipients should seek permission to reprint the article from the source listed above. Reading on line, downloading or other use of this information signifies acceptance of these conditions, and the Full Disclaimer.