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About 400 AFL to be discharged

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    Some 400 soldiers of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) will be discharged soon, Star radio reported.

    The independent Liberian radio station reported Defence Minister Daniel Chea as saying that many of the soldiers were harassing civilians and that others had been absent without leave.

    Chea reportedly said the soldiers' behaviour was damaging the army's reputation among the civilian population and that this action had been taken to safeguard the image of the AFL.

    Meanwhile, President Charles Taylor said his government was committed to restructuring the AFL. According to Star, Taylor said US $1 million had been allocated for the restructuring.

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