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Hungry rebels attack food trucks

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    Hungry rebels in Sierra Leone looted trucks taking essential food to the north and east of the country, AFP reported on Wednesday.

    AFP quoted witnesses as saying that the attacks occurred on Monday along the eastern and northern highways, areas previously cut off by prolonged fighting between rebels of the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) and pro-government troops.

    A food relief truck travelling to Lunsar, 85 km north of Freetown, was attacked and "most of its consignment looted", AFP reported, quoting Abu Sillah of the Professional Drivers Association.

    In the other incident, two relief vehicles and a commercial truck were attacked at Masuri Junction, 75 km east of Freetown. One of the trucks, containing 150 bags of rice, was completely looted.

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