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RUF disarm UN peacekeepers

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    UNAMSIL said on Monday that despite its ability to use force, it would continue for now to use "dialogue and persuasion" to get through illegal roadblocks set up by RUF rebels.

    UNAMSIL's Public Information Office in Freetown, which made the
    announcement, said the rebels had recently stopped a UNAMSIL
    reconnaissance mission from entering the eastern town of Koidu. "Indeed, the RUF leadership, which has committed itself to the removal of all impediments and to cooperating with UNAMSIL, has been trying to deal with such situations," UNAMSIL said.

    UNAMSIL said units it sent to the eastern town of Kailahun were received warmly by all.

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