But witnesses confirmed that a large force had entered rebel territory.

The army has now halted its drive to reclaim rebel territory, and so far there is no clear evidence of human rights abuses.

Military officials said the base, in the middle of rebel territory, had up to 3,000 troops.

But thousands of peacekeepers remain deployed across the country, some in rebel territory.

Two months later, on October 28, an army offensive was launched from the city against rebel territory.

Aid workers have also been detained in rebel territory in recent months.

The rebel territory initially consisted of 17 villages but its number increased up to 21 in 1880.

Leiden became a part of rebel territory still in 1572.

Living conditions on rebel territory became worst, workers didn't receive wages.

Word about the massacre spread real quick through the rebel territory.