* Mai-Mai PARECO (nande) attacked CNDP positions close to Rutshuru. a MONUC base was caught in between the fires. Mai-Mai stated they will continue to fight the "occupation".
* Nkunda said he was ready to join the institutions on his own term. Surely, a way to smoothen his position while still pushing for rapid direct and bilateral negotiations with the Government.
* Government still refuse it and prefers multilateral (all rebell groups), long lasting, discussions to avoid being forceds to negotiate under pressure of the events.
*IC: EU CoS declared to the EU parliament that a EU ops in Goma would be a logistical nightmare. He did not reject the idea but made it almost impossible.
* Population IDPs:
* IDPS in CNDP held territories: 50.000 left the IDP camps, reportedly hidding in the bush.
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Approx 300.000 around Goma: food for 10 days, drugs for a month, lodging and clean water are still major problems but aid is coming fast.
Others: up to 500.000 returned to their homes or found lodging and help among their families or locals.
The main question is: WHEN WILL NKUNDA RUN OUT OF PATIENCE ???????
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