African summit attempts to calm Congo violence

African leaders and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon were holding a crisis meeting today aimed at ending the latest fighting in eastern Congo.

African summit attempts to calm Congo violence
Fri, 07 Nov, 2008 - 10:25

African leaders and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon were holding a crisis meeting today aimed at ending the latest fighting in eastern Congo.

The African Union summit in Nairobi hopes to get Congo and Rwanda to act on promises to disarm the numerous militia groups in the area.

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