Zaire - Kabila assumes power as head of state

Описание: (17 May 1997) T/I 10:44:19


Zairean rebel leader Laurent Kabila assumed power as head of
state on Saturday (17/5) and ordered troops loyal to the ousted
president Mobutu Sese Seko to surrender to his troops as they
entered the capital Kinshasa.
At a news conference in his stronghold of Lubumbashi, Kabila
said the country's constitution would be suspended and that he
would form a government of national salvation within 72 hours.


SHOWS:

LUBUMBASHI, ZAIRE 17/5

WS Rebel leader Laurent Kabila enters presser;
SOT Kabila in french: "The Alliance of Democratic Forces for
the Liberation of Congo (AFDL) assumes henceforth the authority
of transition. The president of the AFDL, Mr. Laurent-Desire
Kabila, assumes as of today the functions of head of state of
the Democratic Republic of the Congo."
Kabila SOT in French: "I call upon all government forces and
special troops to lay down their arms before the forces for the
Liberation of the Congo by 11.00 a.m. Kinshasa time (1000 GMT)."
SOT Kabila in English: "I'm very happy to have succeeded.
According to the report received from my generals, everybody
was ready to receive orders from me. That is clear."

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