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New commander replaces Bockarie

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    Former rebel field commander Sam Bockarie has been replaced by a new commander who will work to implement the Lome peace agreement, Reuters reported on Wednesday, quoting a Revolutionary United Front Party (RUFP) statement.

    The statement, issued on Monday, said Bockarie's "negligence to adhere to the terms of the Lome peace agreement caused him to relinquish his duties".

    It said Bockarie had "handed over" to the new commander, 'General' Momoh Rogers, "who is now working towards the full, constructive and positive implementation" of the peace accord signed in July by Sierra Leone's government and the RUF, Reuters reported.

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