BRUSSELS. Feb 1: Belgium Is prepared to send troops Into Zaire If there are any problems with evacuating Its citizens from the country's riot-torn capita). Defence Minister Leo Delcroix said on Sunday, re ports Reuter.

Wc will do the necessary.'' he said

Asked whether Belgium was prepared to defy Mobutu after his refusal to let the troops enter, Delcroix said only that It would be up the paratroop s commander to Judge the situation.

But he stressed that Belgium. Zaire's former cofo hial ruler, had not Intention of Intervening In the country's

political crisis.

Zairean President Mobuto Sesc Seko has refused entry to more than 300 Belgian para troops sent to evacuate Beglian citizens.

The paratroops are now waiting In neibouring Congo.

Delcroix said that at present the operation to evacuate some 330 Belgian nationals from Kinshasa was proceeding exactly as planned and he saw no need to use any of the paratroops Installed across the Congo river In Brazzaville

Meanwhile. AFP adds: Looting was continuing Sunday In several parts of Kinshasa and shooting could still be heard, a journalist said