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The article offers information on the invasion of Shaba region in Congo by the Katangese rebels in 1978. It presents the impacts of the invasion such as the death of 589 Africans and 131 whites and the closing of Kolwezi, the region's copper center. It discusses the status of the region during the invasion such as the lack of social services in Congo, six p.m. curfew, and the 100% increase of prices for basic foods. It tackles the claim of U.S. President Jimmy Carter's administration that Cuba is involved in training the rebels, which Cuban Vice President Carlos Rafael Rodriguez has denied. It adds that Carter's proofs have led to the Western intelligence analysts' speculation that Cuba is responsible for training the rebels through Havana.