Nicaragua War Toll
Associated Press
MANAGUA, Nicaragua —
The Defense Ministry said that 494 contras and 149 Sandinista troops died in combat in Nicaragua in 463 clashes from July 5 to Aug. 5.
The figures brought to 3,214 the number of rebels that the Sandinista government claims have been killed this year. According to the ministry, 796 Sandinista regular army troops, reservists, militia and special security troops have died in combat this year.
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