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Approved for Release: 2020/08/11 C02000170 # CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN 9 January 1961 # DAILY BRIEF ## I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC ### II. ASIA-AFRICA Laos: The fall of Nam Bac to the Pathet Lao increases the threat to Luang Prabang, although the royal capital does not appear to be in any immediate danger. Government troops meanwhile have secured the junction between the Vientiane - Luang Prabang road and the road running eastward toward the Plaine des Jarres. Little fighting has been reported in Xieng Khouang Province as government troops continue their withdrawal to a reassembly point south of Xieng Khouang town. In contrast to press reports alleging that the USSR had stopped its airlift to the Kong Le - Pathet Lao forces with the investiture of the Boum Oum government on 5 January, North Vietnamese communications reflected the flights of 16 of 20 scheduled aircraft for 6 and 7 January and the scheduling of six IL-14 flights from Hanoi to Vang Vieng and five to Sam Neua for 8 January. Bloc propaganda coverage of the Laotian situation continues to claim widespread victories for the Pathet Lao, while Moscow obscures the question of the Soviet airlift by asserting that the United States is unable to convince its allies that the USSR is transporting military personnel into Laos. [Page 1) (Map) Congo: The Gizenga dissidents appear to have assumed control of the governmental apparatus in Kivu Province, and continue to reinforce their military forces in the area. Arms and money which formed part of the cargo of an IL-14 from the UAR were delivered to Gizenga at Stanleyville on 6 January. There are indications that northern Katanga--largely controlled by anti-Tshombé i TOP SECRET Sirab OK But modified ok But modified Approved for Release: 2020/08/11 C02000170

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