9 Reported Killed in Renewed Fighting
Rebels in Sierra Leone said at least nine people had been killed in new clashes with a pro-government militia despite a renewed cease-fire agreement last week.
A U.N. peacekeeping mission, sent to help end a 10-year civil war in the West African country, confirmed the fighting but said no details would be available until a patrol had been able to visit the area.
Revolutionary United Front spokesman Gibril Massaquoi said pro-government militiamen had attacked RUF positions on Sunday and were still engaged in serious fighting in the diamond fields of eastern Sierra Leone.
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