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Ninja leader due in Congo capital | |
(about 7 hours later) | |
An advance party of around 300 former rebel fighters have arrived in the Congolese capital, Brazzaville, to welcome their leader, Pastor Ntumi. | |
The ex-fighters, who call themselves the Ninjas, are a semi-religious group led by the guitar-playing Pastor Ntumi, whose real name is Frederick Bintsamou. | |
He is expected to return to Brazzaville for the first time since he left 10 years ago to launch a guerrilla war. | |
He signed a peace agreement in April which gives him a government position. | He signed a peace agreement in April which gives him a government position. |
He will serve as junior minister responsible for peace and reparations in return for disbanding his militia. | He will serve as junior minister responsible for peace and reparations in return for disbanding his militia. |
Pastor Ntumi signed a peace deal in April | Pastor Ntumi signed a peace deal in April |
The arrival of the Ninjas in Brazzaville was a surprise for the government which quickly sought to prevent more coming in from the forested Pool region to the west of the capital. | The arrival of the Ninjas in Brazzaville was a surprise for the government which quickly sought to prevent more coming in from the forested Pool region to the west of the capital. |
The Ninjas have left their guns behind but have still caused concern in Brazzaville because of their reputation for banditry and rape. | The Ninjas have left their guns behind but have still caused concern in Brazzaville because of their reputation for banditry and rape. |
Pastor Ntumi transformed his rebel movement into a political party at the beginning of the year. | Pastor Ntumi transformed his rebel movement into a political party at the beginning of the year. |
The party contested parliamentary elections in June and August, but without success. | The party contested parliamentary elections in June and August, but without success. |
If as expected Pastor Ntumi takes up his position as a junior minister on Monday, it could start of the final stage in ending Congo's most recent civil war. | If as expected Pastor Ntumi takes up his position as a junior minister on Monday, it could start of the final stage in ending Congo's most recent civil war. |
He'll be responsible for the World Bank-funded programme to disarm and reintegrate his 5,000 fighters. | He'll be responsible for the World Bank-funded programme to disarm and reintegrate his 5,000 fighters. |
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