Congo-Kinshasa: Defense Insists Patassé Commanded Bemba's Troops

The defense of Jean-Pierre Bemba on Friday questioned a military expert about the testimonies of witnesses who stated that the command of the former Congolese vice president's militia during their participation in the 2002-2003 Central African armed conflict fell under then president Ange-Félix Patassé. The statements were made by two colonels of the Central African Republic (CAR) armed forces, Thierry Lengbe and Joseph Mokondoui, as well as two witnesses going by the pseudonyms 'Oscar' and ' Source