Five African peacekeepers slain in Darfur
From Times Wire Reports
Unidentified gunmen have killed five African Union peacekeepers in the Darfur region of western Sudan, the deadliest single attack against the force since late 2004, an AU spokesman said.
The five peacekeepers were on guard duty near the Sudanese border with Chad when they came under fire Sunday, the spokesman said.
Three gunmen were also killed, he said.
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