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Kuito shelled again

    JOHANNESBURG

    A battle for Angola's central highlands is underway and UNITA rebels on Wednesday shelled the government-held city of Kuito for a second day running, humanitarian workers told IRIN.

    The Wednesday bombardment lasted for around 30 minutes, with one or two rounds fired in the direction of the airport, the humanitarian officials said. A plane belonging to the UN's World Food Programme (WFP) was parked on the tarmac at the airport when the shelling happened.

    Meanwhile, the UN's Humanitarian Assistance Coordination Unit (UCAH) said contrary to earlier reports, 15 essential international humanitarian workers still remain in Kuito in addition to essential national aid staffers.

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