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09/13/2004:

"Zimbabwe's secret war in the DRC"

Two years after Zimbabwean troops returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Zimbabwe's public remains largely unaware of the activities of the mission.

The government has kept a tight lid on information about the controversial deployment, which was allegedly carried out to prevent Congolese President Laurent Kabila from being ousted by rebels. Kabila's son, Joseph, has since succeeded his father as head of state.

Getting combatants to share their battle stories is also no easy feat.

Full Article : mg.co.za