MUTSAMUDU, Comoros, March 31, 2008 (AFP) - The president of Anjouan's court of appeal, Lailizamane Abdou Cheik, was sworn in Monday as the Comoran island's interim leader, pending elections in two or three months.

MORONI, March 28, 2008 (AFP) - Comoran President Ahmed Abdallah Sambi said demonstrations against France demanding ousted Anjouan leader Mohamed Bacar be extradited were justified but urged protestors to refrain from violent action.

MORONI, March 28, 2008 (AFP) - Comoran President Ahmed Abdallah Sambi said demonstrations against France demanding ousted Anjouan leader Mohamed Bacar be extradited were justified but urged protestors to refrain from violent action.

AMIROSY, Comoros, March 25, 2008 (AFP) - With the red colours of Anjouan tied to the barrels of their guns, President Mohamed Bacar's troops vowed to stand in resistance to the very last, even if it costs them their lives.

PRETORIA, March 18, 2008 (AFP) - South Africa's foreign minister called Tuesday for 11th-hour talks in Comoros as African Union troops prepared to support federal forces in a bid to take control of the rebel island of Anjouan.

FOMBONI, Comoros, March 18, 2008 (AFP) - The Comoros on Tuesday promised fresh elections in May in the rebel isle of Anjouan after a military operation to oust renegade leader Mohamed Bacar.

FOMBONI, Comoros, March 17, 2008 (AFP) - The Comoran army conducted two operations against rebel troops in Anjouan island, killing some 10 soldiers ahead of a planned African Union-led military invasion, the army chief said Monday.

FOMBONI, Comoros, March 17, 2008 (AFP) - The Comoran army conducted two operations against rebel troops in Anjouan island where an African Union-led military invasion is planned, the army chief said Monday.

FOMBONI, Comoros, March 15, 2008 (AFP) - Clashes broke out Saturday between the federal army of the Comoros Islands and followers of Anjouan leader Mohamed Bacar, with two troops wounded, a federal source said.

'The target of the operation was the Domoni police station in Anjouan so as to free political prisoners,' said the source.

FOMBONI, Comoros, March 14, 2008 (AFP) - African Union troops heading for an offensive against the Comoros rebel isle of Anjouan are to complete deploying to the Indian Ocean archipelago in the next two days, an AU envoy said Friday.