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Two sides still in discussion

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    Peace talks in Lome between the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) and the Sierra Leonean government are now making progress after recent difficulties over political issues, IRIN learnt on Thursday. ECOWAS Chairman Gnassingbe Eyadema, the president of Togo who is mediating between the two sides, urged them to reach an agreement on political issues at stake, news organisations reported on Wednesday. A key area under discussion is the type of political framework acceptable to both sides. The RUF has demanded that the government agree to a transitional government, while, according to Reuters, the government is opposed to such a deal, terming it a surrender to the RUF. However, the two sides have agreed to safe and unhindered access to allow delivery of humanitarian assistance and the immediate release of prisoners of war and non-combatants.

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