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Rebels abandon Congo peace talks Rebels resume Congo peace talks
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The main rebel group at talks intended to restore stability to east Democratic Republic of Congo has walked out. The main rebel group at talks intended to restore stability to east Democratic Republic of Congo says it will return just hours after walking out.
A spokesman for dissident general Laurent Nkunda said the group had left the conference in Goma after the attempted arrest of one of its members. The organisers have now guaranteed the security of dissident Gen Laurent Nkunda's delegates, who had left after an attempt to arrest one of them.
Neither Gen Nkunda nor President Joseph Kabila have taken part in the meeting, which began this week.Neither Gen Nkunda nor President Joseph Kabila have taken part in the meeting, which began this week.
The talks were called after the failure of last year's government offensive to oust the rebels from their strongholds. The talks were called after the failure of last year's government offensive.
Correspondents say some Congolese government figures are hostile to reaching any political deal with Gen Nkunda.Correspondents say some Congolese government figures are hostile to reaching any political deal with Gen Nkunda.
Kambasu Ngeze, who heads the delegation, said its safety could not be guaranteed and accused security officials of arresting Seraphin Mirindi, a rebel official whose name was apparently similar to that of a wanted criminal suspect.
Some 800,000 people fled their homes last year in fighting between Gen Nkunda's forces and the Congolese army.Some 800,000 people fled their homes last year in fighting between Gen Nkunda's forces and the Congolese army.
Gen Nkunda claims his forces are protecting ethnic Tutsis in North Kivu province from the FDLR (Democratic Front for the Liberation of Rwanda), a militia made up of Hutus driven out of neighbouring Rwanda after the 1994 genocide.Gen Nkunda claims his forces are protecting ethnic Tutsis in North Kivu province from the FDLR (Democratic Front for the Liberation of Rwanda), a militia made up of Hutus driven out of neighbouring Rwanda after the 1994 genocide.