5 British Soldiers Released by Rebels
From Times Wire Reports
A rebel faction in Sierra Leone released five British soldiers held captive in the country’s jungle interior since last week, officials said. All were in “very good condition,” said Lt. Cmdr. Tony Cramp, a British forces spokesman. Six others were still believed held by the small rebel group, known as the West Side Boys, and their status was not immediately clear. Cramp declined to reveal details of where and how the five were released or whether a deal had been struck with the captors.
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