The World - News from July 14, 1985
U.S.-backed Nicaraguan rebels claimed that they killed or wounded 312 Sandinista troops in fighting during the first week of July. The rebel Nicaraguan Democratic Force said that from July 1 to July 8, its contra fighters clashed with Nicaraguan troops 12 times in Jinotega province, 5 in Esteli and 4 in Segovia. The three northern provinces all border Honduras. It also reported 11 clashes elsewhere.
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