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07/30/2004:

"Zimbabwe in talks with SA intellegence on 'mercenaries'"

A Zimbabwe magistrate yesterday postponed until August 18 the trial of 70 suspected mercenaries accused of plotting a coup in Equatorial Guinea. The lawyer for the men says the state asked for more time to liaise with the National Intelligence of SA to get agents to testify against the men.

Alwyn Griebenauw says he was surprised by this because the authorities in South Africa have said they have no evidence regarding conspiracy. Griebenauw says at the moment he does not know who will be asked to be witnesses on the South African side. He hopes they will be given the necessary information before the trial date.

Full Article : sabcnews.com