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GOMA, Congo (AP) - One of Congo's fiercest warlords sent a delegation on Sunday to meet with members of the government on the first day of peace talks in the provincial outpost of Goma.
The delegation of 10 rebels loyal to Laurent Nkunda, who commands an army of over 1,000 men, arrived in Goma under the guard of U.N. troops. The rebels declared a cease-fire last week.
Although Congo last year held its first free election in over 40 years, the enormous, jungle-covered country has struggled to control its lawless eastern province, where numerous militias vie for land.
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