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ECOMOG confirms presence of white mercenaries in Koidu

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    ECOMOG sources in Freetown have confirmed the presence of white mercenaries during an attack on the diamond town of Koidu on Saturday in which rebels took the northern part of the town. Missionary sources said the mercenaries were “supposedly from the Ukraine” but ECOMOG said the nationality of the mercenaries was not known. One source said the rebels were using women and children as shields during attacks. ECOMOG has asked civilians to leave the town and tens of thousands have made their way to Makeni, 160 km west of Koidu.

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