Claims conflict on Burundi fighting

There are conflicting reports from Burundi over the latest fighting between rebels and government forces in northern suburbs of the capital, Bujumbura.

The government says it has regained control of the area, which was captured by Hutu rebels of the National Liberation Front in violent fighting earlier in the week.

But a spokesman for the rebels said they were still in the area and planned to make further attacks.

Reports say up to forty people have been killed in the fighting, which also affected flights at Burundi's main airport.

Thousands of people have fled the area. The fighting comes after the former South African president, Nelson Mandela attended talks in Bujumbura on Monday in an attempt to revive peace talks.

From the newsroom of the BBC World Service