The United Nation's Security Council has express deep concern over the resumption of fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo despite the existing ceasefire. The UN's Under-secretary General for peacekeeping operations, Jean-Marie Guehenno, informed council members privately of the situation in Republic. The Congolese Rally for Democracy has attacked troops loyal to the Congo's President, Lauren Kabila, in the southeastern Katanga province.
Rwanda and Uganda are supporting the rebels, but Zimbabwe, Angola and Namibia are militarily and financially supporting Kabila's attempt to hold power in the country. However, Uganda, which, along with Rwanda helped Mr Kabila overthrow Congo's government in 1997, has, like Rwanda, switched its allegiance and is aiding the rebellion. The Congolese Liberation Movement has launched a separate offensive in the northeast of the country, where it is fighting the Angolan socialist rebel movement, UNITA.
