WASHINGTON - President Bush expressed concern Friday about renewed fighting in Congo, where the government has struggled with little success to establish authority over lawless eastern regions of the African nation.
Security issues topped Bush's Oval Office meeting with Congo President Joseph Kabila.
The mineral-rich nation has been racked by years of war and decades of dictatorship. Last fall's presidential polling marked Congo's first free elections in over 40 years, but Kabila's government remains fragile.
"We talked about the eastern part of the country, and he shared with me his strategy to make sure that the government's reach extends throughout the entire country and that there's stability throughout the country," Bush said.
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